Hoping to replicate their 5-1 thrashing of West Ham United from September's EFL Cup clash, Liverpool visit the London Stadium for a Premier League date with the Irons on Sunday evening.
Arne Slot's men extended their lead at the summit by sinking Leicester City 3-1 on Boxing Day, a few hours after the Hammers trumped Southampton 1-0, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
WEST HAM UNITED vs. LIVERPOOL
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WEST HAM UNITED
Out: Lukasz Fabianski (head), Guido Rodriguez (suspended), Tomas Soucek (suspended), Michail Antonio (leg)
Doubtful: Carlos Soler (knee), Max Kilman (shoulder)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Emerson; Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus, Summerville; Fullkrug
LIVERPOOL
Out: Dominik Szoboszlai (suspended), Ibrahima Konate (knee), Conor Bradley (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Jota
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Ben Knapton
