Liverpool vs West Ham United: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 20 December

Betiball's prediction for Liverpool vs West Ham United on 20 December 2023 (kick-off: 16:00) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Liverpool vs West Ham United preview before placing your bet.

Liverpool vs West Ham United: Starting Lineups Time : 20/12/2023 16:00

Liverpool
5 - 1
Finished
West Ham United
90' event Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro
84' event Curtis Jones
82' event Mohamed Salah Ghaly
78' event Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda / Cody Gakpo
71' event Cody Gakpo
69' event Conor Bradley / Konstantinos Tsimikas
60' event Mohamed Salah Ghaly / Dominik Szoboszlai
60' event Ibrahima Konate / Virgil van Dijk
60' event Trent Arnold / Wataru Endo
56' event Curtis Jones
28' event Dominik Szoboszlai
event 81' Danny Ings / Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez
event 77' Jarrod Bowen
event 72' Thilo Kehrer / Vladimir Coufal
event 72' James Ward Prowse / Mohammed Kudus
event 58' Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima / Mohamed Said Benrahma
event 52' Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez
90' event Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro
event 81' Danny Ings / Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez
84' event Curtis Jones
event 77' Jarrod Bowen
82' event Mohamed Salah Ghaly
event 72' Thilo Kehrer / Vladimir Coufal
78' event Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda / Cody Gakpo
event 72' James Ward Prowse / Mohammed Kudus
71' event Cody Gakpo
event 58' Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima / Mohamed Said Benrahma
69' event Conor Bradley / Konstantinos Tsimikas
event 52' Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez
60' event Mohamed Salah Ghaly / Dominik Szoboszlai
60' event Ibrahima Konate / Virgil van Dijk
60' event Trent Arnold / Wataru Endo
56' event Curtis Jones
28' event Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool Liverpool
Substitutions
#7 Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda
#11 Mohamed Salah Ghaly
#5 Ibrahima Konate
#66 Trent Arnold
#84 Conor Bradley
#13 Adrian San Miguel del Castillo
#53 James Mcconnell
#42 Bobby Clark
#49 Kaide Gordon
Liverpool Liverpool West Ham United West Ham United
29Shots2
11Shots on Goal1
9Fouls7
12Corner Kick2
10Free kick13
4Offside3
1Yellow card1
25Aerial21
0Save6
9Successful Tackles3
4Interceptions3
1Assist0
18Shots off goal1
12Head Success11
4Blocked0
18Tackle9
8Dribbles9
22Throw-in24
595Passes304
114Attacks75
81Dangerous attacks22
4Corner Kicks(HT)0
West Ham United West Ham United
Substitutions
#10 Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
#24 Thilo Kehrer
#18 Danny Ings
#7 James Ward Prowse
#4 Kurt Zouma
#33 Emerson Palmieri dos Santos
#1 Lukasz Fabianski
#45 Divin Mubama
#3 Aaron Cresswell
Commentary
90' Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro - Liverpool receive a yellow card
84' Goal! Curtis Jones - Liverpool
82' Goal! Mohamed Salah Ghaly - Liverpool
81' West Ham United — substitution: Danny Ings / Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez
78' Liverpool — substitution: Luis Fernando Diaz Marulanda / Cody Gakpo
77' Goal! Jarrod Bowen - West Ham United
72' West Ham United — substitution: Thilo Kehrer / Vladimir Coufal
72' West Ham United — substitution: James Ward Prowse / Mohammed Kudus
71' Goal! Cody Gakpo - Liverpool
69' Liverpool — substitution: Conor Bradley / Konstantinos Tsimikas
60' Liverpool — substitution: Mohamed Salah Ghaly / Dominik Szoboszlai
60' Liverpool — substitution: Ibrahima Konate / Virgil van Dijk
60' Liverpool — substitution: Trent Arnold / Wataru Endo
58' West Ham United — substitution: Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima / Mohamed Said Benrahma
56' Goal! Curtis Jones - Liverpool
52' Edson Omar Alvarez Velazquez - West Ham United receive a yellow card
28' Goal! Dominik Szoboszlai - Liverpool

How We Build the Liverpool vs West Ham United Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Liverpool vs West Ham United on 20 December 2023 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Liverpool vs West Ham United Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Liverpool's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against West Ham United's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Liverpool and West Ham United sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

Betiball.com publishes a weekly prediction accuracy review so you can verify our historical hit rate across 1x2, Over/Under, and BTTS markets. We do not hide results that went against our tip — full transparency on model performance is a core part of how Betiball.com operates. Our predictions are among the highest-rated by our users precisely because the data is always shown alongside the recommendation.

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