Liverpool Vs West Ham: Live result, Slot’s warnings and weekend betting angles
Liverpool Vs West Ham is the focal point of a busy Saturday of football: a fast opener handed Liverpool the lead at Anfield, the Reds followed up with a second that survived a VAR check, and the fixture sits alongside sweeping match-day narratives and wagering chatter that could reshape perceptions of several Premier League sides.
Liverpool Vs West Ham — match snapshot
The match at Anfield saw an early breakthrough when Ekitike struck to give Liverpool the lead in the opening five minutes. That momentum was later compounded by a header from Van Dijk from a corner that provoked a brief VAR review for a potential offside, but the goal ultimately stood. A subsequent finish from Thiago, after a pass from Damsgaard and the ball slipping past Dúbravka, put Liverpool two up; commentators described the Van Dijk strike as a sucker punch for West Ham, who had been growing in confidence after the initial opener in the first five minutes.
Arne Slot: three wins, clean sheets and a demand for more
Head coach Arne Slot stressed that three wins and consecutive clean sheets do not erase the need to improve elements of Liverpool's game that have fallen short. Slot noted a late goal from Alexis Mac Allister delivered victory at Nottingham Forest last weekend, following earlier defeats of Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion, but he was clear the Forest performance was not at the standard the team seeks.
Slot pointed to a previous meeting between the clubs when Alexander Isak scored his first league goal for the side and highlighted the impact of travelling supporters. He said both teams have improved since that encounter, yet the league table shows neither club where they want to be. Slot reiterated that awareness of shortcomings is crucial to progress, that Liverpool's culture of individual and collective desire for improvement remains strong, and that the response seen at Forest should be carried forward to the end of the season.
Weekend live action: key moments across competitions
The Saturday card delivered action beyond Anfield. In the Championship, Iván Azón doubled Ipswich’s lead over Swansea with a curled strike into the far corner. Brentford's Schade made it three at Turf Moor, while Damsgaard headed past Dúbravka to give Brentford the lead in another Turf Moor sequence. In other Championship developments, Ryan Leonard put Millwall ahead against Preston; Oliver Rathbone gave Wrexham a 1-0 lead at Charlton; Tyrese Campbell doubled Sheffield United's advantage over QPR; Callum O’Hare put Sheffield United in front at Loftus Road; and James Bree opened the scoring for Southampton as Sheffield Wednesday trailed at Hillsborough.
In the Premier division elsewhere, Branthwaite broke the deadlock at St James' Park with the first effort on target, a goal described as huge for Everton. Coventry led Stoke at home thanks to Haji Wright, who notched his 15th league goal of the season. League One action saw Mansfield lead Wimbledon through Jon Russell and Joe Rafferty put Rotherham 1-0 up against Plymouth. In the Scottish Premiership, Hearts led Aberdeen following a strike from Claudio Braga as they bid to protect their place at the summit.
Betting angles and market shifts
Weekend betting commentary noted shifting player roles and market mismatches. Erling Haaland’s creative output has seen a dramatic uptick: he created 10 chances from open play in his first 18 league matches in 2025 and created 10 in just nine league games in 2026; in recent form he registered six assists in his last 17 games. That evolution toward a more rounded attacking role—joining build-ups, rolling balls across the six-yard box and slipping runners in behind—has prompted interest in his assist price of 7/2.
Elliot Anderson has been nudged further forward under new boss Vitor Pereira, with the player accepting the instruction to provide more end product, greater presence in the final third and more shots. Accounting for a super-sub concession, Anderson fired off 17 shots across his last four appearances; market lines priced at 11/8 for two or more shots were seen as reflecting his previous, deeper role rather than his current positioning.
Alarm bells are sounding for Tottenham: the club is now 5/1 to be a Championship team next season, with 11 games remaining and meaningful money being matched. Observers point not just to results but to an identity crisis—caught between philosophies and styles—and an injury situation that has bitten hard. Fulham, by contrast, have won all five of their Premier League games against bottom-five sides this season and have prevailed in the last two league meetings with Spurs; their profile was described as structured, aggressive in the right moments and calm in possession, traits that matter greatly against a side operating like a bottom-three team at home.
What to watch next
Expect continued focus on Liverpool’s internal improvements highlighted by Arne Slot, how quickly West Ham respond to the setback at Anfield, and whether evolving player roles—Haaland’s increased creativity and Anderson’s advanced positioning—translate into sustained market movement. The wider weekend produced results and moments that will feed into team narratives and betting conversations in the run-in.
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