Liverpool vs West Ham: result 5-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs West Ham?
Liverpool won 5-2 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′H. EkitikeLiverpool
- 24′V. van DijkLiverpool
- 43′A. Mac AllisterLiverpool
- 49′T. SoučekWest Ham
- 70′C. GakpoLiverpool
- 75′V. CastellanosWest Ham
- 82′A. DisasiLiverpool (o.g.)
Official lineup for Liverpool vs West Ham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-2-3-1- 22H. Ekitike
- 18C. Gakpo
- 8D. Szoboszlai
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 10A. Mac Allister
- 38R. Gravenberch
- 6M. Kerkez
- 4V. van Dijk
- 5I. Konaté
- 2J. Gomez
- 1Alisson Becker
West Ham
4-5-1- 11V. Castellanos
- 7C. Summerville
- 27S. Magassa
- 18Mateus Fernandes
- 28T. Souček
- 20J. Bowen
- 12E. Diouf
- 4A. Disasi
- 15K. Mavropanos
- 29A. Wan-Bissaka
- 1M. Hermansen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; West Ham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Brighton(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newcastle(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Manchester United(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Liverpool wins, 1 draw, 0 West Ham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | West Ham 0-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Liverpool 2-1 West Ham | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2024 | West Ham 0-5 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Liverpool 5-1 West Ham | League Cup |
| Apr 27, 2024 | West Ham 2-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Liverpool 5-1 West Ham | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: West Ham vs Liverpool on Nov 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| West Ham | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
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