Liverpool vs West Ham
Venue: Anfield Stadium
Kick off: 3pm
Eighteen-time English champions, Liverpool, will put their unbeaten start to the new 2015-16 Premier League campaign on the line against West Ham United on Saturday (today).
The visiting Hammers started the season in positive fashion, but since then the honeymoon period has ended for new boss, Slaven Bilic.
Seven points from three outings has represented a positive start to the season for Liverpool, although you would have to say that the type of performances they have produced are not necessarily what you would associate with a team managed by Brendan Rodgers.
Speaking after the 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Monday – a game that saw Liverpool miss a number of first-half chances – Rodgers waxed lyrical about his team’s performance: “I thought we were outstanding all the way through. First half we had good organisation and a threat going forward.
“The second half we came under pressure, but I still thought we were a threat. We have kept a good clean sheet, but are disappointed we could not get the win. It was a really good game of football. As a team we looked organised and were a threat going forward.”
On the transfer front, Mario Balotelli has returned to AC Milan on a season-long loan deal, but Lucas Leiva has remained at Anfield following his impressive outing at the Emirates Stadium.
Reports had suggested that the Brazilian midfielder was bound for Besiktas, but it now appears that he will be staying put.
It all started so well at the Emirates Stadium on the opening weekend, but over the last couple of weeks the all too familiar feeling of gloom has descended upon Upton Park.
Since the 2-0 victory over Arsenal, the East Londoners have played host to newly-promoted clubs, Leicester City and Bournemouth, both of whom left the capital city with all three points in tow.
Liverpool possible starting lineup: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Skrtel, Gomez; Lucas, Milner, Can; Firmino, Coutinho; Benteke.
West Ham possible starting lineup: Randolph; Tomkins, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell; Noble, Kouyate, Obiang, Payet, Jarvis; Sakho.