CCTV5 Live Broadcast: Liverpool vs West Ham United - The Hammers Fight to Avoid Relegation, Aiming for Points at Anfield

At 23:00 Beijing Time on February 28th, in the 28th round of the Premier League, Liverpool hosts West Ham United at home. CCTV5 will broadcast the match live.

Liverpool vs West Ham United, the key points of the match are as follows:

First:The situation of both teams! After 27 rounds of the Premier League, Liverpool has 13 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, accumulating 45 points and ranking 6th, tied on points with 5th-placed Chelsea. West Ham United has 6 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses, accumulating 25 points and ranking 18th, trailing 17th-placed Nottingham Forest by 2 points, deeply entrenched in the relegation zone. In the last Premier League round, Liverpool narrowly won 1-0 away against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool was passive throughout the match but scored a last-minute winner in stoppage time, showing good fortune. They have won 3 of their last 4 league matches. West Ham United drew 0-0 at home against Bournemouth, remaining unbeaten in their last 3 league matches with 1 win and 2 draws.

Second:The Hammers Fight to Avoid Relegation, Aiming for Points at Anfield! Liverpool lacks effectiveness in breaking down defensive teams. Their victory over Nottingham Forest in the last round was largely due to luck and Forest's severe lack of attacking threat. Wirtz and Frimpong are doubtful for the match, which could reduce Liverpool's creativity in attack, and the right-back position is also a concern. If West Ham United is determined to play on the counter-attack at Anfield and would accept a draw, then Liverpool cannot be considered certain to win at home against the Hammers. There is a possibility for Liverpool to drop points in this match. For West Ham United to stay in the Premier League, every match is a final battle, while Liverpool needs to actively compete for a top-five finish. This will be a crucial match between a team fighting for Europe and a team fighting relegation, but survival can often ignite greater fighting spirit. Playing away from home might actually suit West Ham United better, allowing them to defend solidly and counter-attack, forcing the home side Liverpool to attack and then hitting them on the break. Nuno has a good understanding of counter-attacking football, therefore it is plausible that the Hammers could secure points from this fixture.

In the last 6 meetings between the two sides, Liverpool has 5 wins and 1 draw, remaining unbeaten.

Injury situations for both sides: Liverpool hasIsaac, Bradley, Endo, Leoni, Wirtz (doubtful), Frimpong (doubtful); West Ham United hasPotts, Pablo.