Liverpool travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham United this Sunday, with manager Arne Slot under immense pressure to halt his side's alarming slump in form. The reigning Premier League champions are in the midst of a disastrous run, having suffered nine defeats in their last 12 matches across all competitions.
Historic Slump for Struggling Champions
The scale of Liverpool's decline is stark. Their recent 4-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven marked a low point not seen at the club for over 70 years. Despite leading the Reds to the title last season, Slot is now fighting to keep his job, though the club's hierarchy are reportedly still backing the Dutchman. He has vowed that his team will continue to "fight on" in the face of this adversity.
West Ham, meanwhile, have shown recent signs of improvement under Nuno Espirito Santo. Starting the weekend in 17th position, the Hammers have nevertheless collected seven points from their last nine available. A victory against the faltering champions would provide a massive boost to their survival hopes and heap further pressure on Slot, whose Liverpool side have lost six of their last seven league games.
Match Details and How to Watch
The Premier League fixture is scheduled for Sunday 30 November at the London Stadium, with kick-off set for 2:05pm GMT.
For viewers in the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage will follow the earlier Scottish Premiership encounter between Hibernian and Celtic.
Team News and Predicted Line-Ups
West Ham could see the return of Lucas Paqueta from suspension, a significant boost after he missed the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. However, Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos remain doubts for the home side.
Liverpool are hopeful of a major reinforcement between the posts, with Alisson likely to return after missing the PSV match due to illness. There is also positive news regarding striker Hugo Ekitike, who is expected to be fine despite a back injury sustained in midweek. Playmaker Florian Wirtz could make a timely return to the squad after resuming training, having missed the last two games with a muscle issue.
Predicted Line-Ups:
West Ham: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Diouf; Fernandes, Potts, Paqueta; Bowen, Wilson, Guilherme
Liverpool: Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo
