Liverpool vs West Ham: How to live stream, time, venue, where to watch, who will win and all the buzz
Liverpool will look to solidify its position at the top when it hosts West Ham on Saturday (October 31). Placed second on the points table, Jurgen Klopp and his injury-riddled Reds squad have managed to dish out scintillating performances and with wins over Sheffield United in the Premier League, coupled with victories against Ajax and Midtjylland in their Champions League leg, they are a confident side heading into their next fixture.
The Hammers placed 12th in the standings will look to break into the top 10. A win wouldn't just mean a shock loss for Liverpool, but also an indication of West Ham's progress this season. Here's a quick primer ahead of the game:
Time
Kick-off is slated for 1:30 pm ET on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
Venue
West Ham will travel to Anfield, the home turf of the Reds.
Where to watch?
The game can be watched live on NBC and Universo
How to live stream?
NBC Sports App, Peacock, FuboTV (7-day free trial) are the best platforms to watch the English Premier League across the United States. Users with access to NBC Gold and Peacock, the network's new subscription streaming platform, can also catch the games. The Spanish language broadcast is available on Telemundo Deportes.
Peacock will showcase 175 live matches throughout the season. In addition, it will also have full-game replays available on-demand for all slated 380 matches of the 2020-21 season. These replays will be available after 9 pm ET the day of the match, according to Cnet. Prices for Fubo vary based on the plan and selected add-ons. The streamer's most popular plan in the US includes 100+ channels at $59.99 per month.
Pre-buzz around the game
In the 48 games these two sides have played together, Liverpool has been the dominant side winning 29 games, tying 10, and losing nine against the Hammers. Klopp's men seem to have regained their mojo despite the absence of stars Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Virgil Van Dijk, and most recently, Fabinho. They are coming off a neat win against Midtjylland in the Champions League and will be keen on adding three more points to their tally.
Adding to this is the record at Anfield that has seen the Reds unbeaten in the league since their 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace in 2017. That said, the Hammers will feel good about their chances given the brand of football they have been playing. They beat the Wolves 4-0 comprehensively and followed it up with another 3-0 win over Leicester City.
The game against Tottenham Hostpur will be a point of discussion each time they play after their rearguard action saw them tie the game 3-3. All eyes will be on Said Benrahma to feature for West Ham. The attacker could be given the go-ahead to face Liverpool if he is up to the task.
Who will win?
Expect nothing short of a tough scrimmage. If David Moyes' boys continue to play the way they have been, Liverpool, despite being favorites to win, will have to work every minute for it.