Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Liverpool vs West Ham – Lineups & Match Details

Liverpool beat West Ham 5-2. Goals: H. Ekitike (5'), V. van Dijk (24'), A. Mac Allister (43'), T. Souček (49'), C. Gakpo (70'), V. Castellanos (75'), A. Disasi (82' o.g.). Liverpool had 49% possession against West Ham's 51%. Shots on target: 7-4.

Premier League · Regular Season - 28

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Liverpool

5 - 2

Full Time

HT: 3 - 0

West Ham

Referee: Tim Robinson, England

Lineups

Liverpool4-2-3-1

1AlissonG

2J. GomezD

5I. KonateD

4V. van DijkD

6M. KerkezD

38R. GravenberchM

10A. Mac AllisterM

11M. SalahM

8D. SzoboszlaiM

18C. GakpoM

22H. EkitikeF

Substitutes

25G. MamardashviliG

28F. WoodmanG

14F. ChiesaF

17C. JonesM

26A. RobertsonD

30J. FrimpongD

42T. NyoniM

47C. RamsayD

73R. NgumohaF

West Ham4-5-1

1M. HermansenG

29A. Wan-BissakaD

15K. MavropanosD

4A. DisasiD

12M. DioufD

20J. BowenM

28T. SoucekM

18M. FernandesM

27S. MagassaM

7C. SummervilleM

11T. CastellanosF

Substitutes

23A. AreolaG

2K. Walker-PetersD

3M. KilmanD

9C. WilsonF

17A. TraoreF

25J. TodiboD

30O. ScarlesD

55M. KanteM

63E. MayersD

Match Events

5'G

H. Ekitike

Assist: R. Gravenberch

24'G

V. van Dijk

Assist: D. Szoboszlai

43'G

A. Mac Allister

Assist: H. Ekitike

45'Y

S. Magassa

49'G

T. Souček

Assist: E. Diouf

55'Y

C. Gakpo

70'G

C. Gakpo

Assist: H. Ekitike

75'G

V. Castellanos

Assist: J. Bowen

76'S

H. Ekitike

Substitution 1

76'S

S. Magassa

Substitution 1

77'S

J. Gomez

Substitution 2

79'Y

C. Summerville

82'OG

A. Disasi

Assist: J. Frimpong

85'Y

D. Szoboszlai

86'S

R. Gravenberch

Substitution 3

90'S

T. Souček

Substitution 2

90'S

E. Diouf

Substitution 3

Statistics

Liverpool

49%51%

West Ham

1.84Expected Goals (xG)1.86

18Total Shots11

7Shots on Target4

10Corners5

12Fouls11

1Offsides1

81Pass Accuracy (%)79

2Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards0

Match preview

Liverpool host West Ham on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at Anfield. The kick-off time is 15:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Liverpool go into the match 4th in the table; West Ham sit 18th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Liverpool have taken 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. West Ham have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 30 Nov 2025: Liverpool 2-0 West Ham; 13 Apr 2025: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham; 29 Dec 2024: Liverpool 5-0 West Ham. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Liverpool beat West Ham 5-2. Liverpool scored through H. Ekitike 5', V. van Dijk 24', A. Mac Allister 43', C. Gakpo 70', A. Disasi 82' (o.g.). West Ham replied with T. Souček 49', V. Castellanos 75'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 82 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Liverpool held 49% of the ball against 51% for West Ham. Shots on target finished 7-4. Expected goals read 1.84 for Liverpool, 1.86 for West Ham.

Verdict

The win nudges Liverpool forward and leaves West Ham with work to do. Liverpool sat 4th and West Ham 18th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.