<!-- Article Start --> . <p style="text-align: center"><em><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/WestHam.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-42554" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/WestHam.jpg" alt="West Ham United logo | Liverpool vs West Ham United: Team News, Tactics, Line-ups And Prediction" width="100" height="100" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/liverpool-badge-e1294427788227.jpg"><img class=" size-full wp-image-21800 alignright" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/liverpool-badge-e1294427788227.jpg" alt="liverpool badge" width="100" height="100" /></a></em><strong>West Ham United</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>vs</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Liverpool FC</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Upton Park, London</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Saturday, 2nd January 2016,</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>12:45 GMT</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>****</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify">Liverpool FC travel to Upton Park for an early Saturday kick off, hoping to avenge their 3-0 loss at Anfield early in the season that derailed their season before it had begun.</p> <div style="text-align: justify">Having arrested their latest slide with back to back 1-0 wins over Leicester City and Sunderland, Liverpool will be hoping to win their third in a row against a high flying West Ham. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last seven games and are just a point behind their opponents on Saturday evening.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Slaven Bilic will be hoping that his men can build on from their first win in seven games, when they beat Southampton 2-1, and record a double over the Anfield outfit.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <h3 style="text-align: justify">West Ham Team News & Tactics</h3> <div style="text-align: justify">Bilic is expected to field a tight 4-2-3-1 formation, hoping to make it difficult for their opponents to break them down.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Dmitri Payet has resumed full training for the first time since November and could be in line for at least a bench role.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">The Croatian is expected to go with former Liverpool FC attacker Andy Carroll up front, being assisted by Antonio and Lanzini on the flanks.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Noble, Kouyate and Song will form the midfield three looking to act as the link between the defence and attack.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Cresswell is a doubt for the game, having missed the Saints tie with a muscle injury and Carl Jenkinson will continue in the left back role in his absence, with Tomkins on the right side. Goalkeeper Adrian will be protected by the central defensive pairing of Collins and Ogbonna.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify"><em><strong>Predicted West Ham XI (4-2-3-1):</strong> Adrian; Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Jenkinson; Song, Kouyate, Noble, Antonio, Lanzini,Carroll</em></div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://this11.com"><img class=" aligncenter" src="http://this11.com/play/abKppf3amI.png" alt="football formations" border="0" /></a></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Liverpool FC Team News & Tactics</h3> <div style="text-align: justify">Captain Jordan Henderson is unlikely to feature in the game, having limped off in the tie against Sunderland with a heel problem that has plagued him for over a year, now.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Lucas Leiva replaced him from the bench then and the Brazilian is likely to be given the nod against West Ham, too. Daniel Sturridge is also fit, but is unlikely to be picked right away given his injury record.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">The back 5 remains the same as last game with Mignolet in goal, Moreno and Clyne in fullback positions and Sakho, Lovren in central roles. The centre midfield will be completed by Emre Can.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Jordon Ibe may come in for Adam Lallana, who is unlikely to play his third game in 8 days. Coutinho, Firmino and Benteke will be expected to cause the maximum damage to West Ham as they spearhead Liverpool attack.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify"><em><strong>Predicted Liverpool FC Line Up (4-4-2):</strong> Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno; Lucas, Can, Coutinho, Ibe; Firmino, Benteke </em></div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Man to watch: Coutinho</h3> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/046837061.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-162340 alignnone" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/046837061-1024x721.jpg" alt="Brazil training" width="606" height="427" /></a></p> <div style="text-align: justify">The Brazilian has been uncharacteristically quiet in his recent outings for Liverpool. The game represents an ideal opportunity for him to avenge his poor showing the last time Liverpool faced West Ham.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div style="text-align: justify">Coutinho was sent off and Liverpool crashed to a 3-0 defeat, having made a very good start to the season. He will be looking to get back to his best and inflict the same suffering on Slaven Bilic's men as they had done on his side in August.</div> <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Match Facts:</h3> <ul style="text-align: justify"> <li>West Ham are unbeaten in 7 games.</li> <li>Liverpool FC will be looking to win 3 games in a row in the league for the second time this season.</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Predictions: West Ham 1-1 Liverpool FC</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">West Ham under Bilic are a tough nut to crack, especially against big sides. Liverpool FC's recent struggles against sides that drop deep is enough to suggest that they will find the resilient West Ham defence hard to break down.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Blast from the past</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Who could forget this amazing game the two sides played out in the FA Cup Final in 2006. A proper cup final that saw West Ham almost win the tie, only for the legendary Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard to make it the 'Gerrard Final'.</p> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpppDxxedUY <div style="text-align: justify"></div> <div></div> <!-- Article End -->