If results go Liverpool's way, the Reds could potentially move to sixth in the Premier League table when they face West Ham United tonight.
A thrilling second half saw five goals scored as Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Anfield on Saturday, with Diogo Jota grabbing two goals for the second consecutive game. The victory saw the Reds move ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion and into seventh, though the Seagulls have two games in hand on Jurgen Klopp's side.
Liverpool are yet to win three Premier League games in a row this season, but following the victories over Leeds and Nottingham Forest, they have a chance to against West Ham on Wednesday. It won't be easy though, with the Hammers in their finest form of the season so far, losing just once in their last 10 games across all competitions.
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So, can the Reds pick up another big three points on Wednesday? We simulated the game and this is what happened....
West Ham vs Liverpool simulated to get a score prediction
To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that West Ham could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Fornals; Antonio.
We predict that Liverpool could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Nunez.
Liverpool haven't been shy in front of goal in recent weeks, scoring 11 in their last three games. And, the impressive scoring record continued in the first two minutes at the London Stadium, with Darwin Nunez firing the Reds ahead early on.
After holding the ball in the middle, Fabinho floated a fantastic pass over the West Ham defence and into the path of Nunez. After bringing the ball down, the Uruguayan cut inside and curled his effort into the far corner, using the body of the defender to block the 'keeper's view who was left unsighted.
After the early goal, the Reds kept pressing, with Mohamed Salah testing the 'keeper with a fierce shot from outside the box. It was a relentless start to the game, and Liverpool deservedly grabbed another in the 14th minute when Jordan Henderson fired home.
Nunez was involved once again, this time cutting in from the left and powering a shot at goal. His effort was blocked by Kurt Zouma as the ball bounced to the edge of the box, and Henderson galloped onto the loose ball before striking a powerful half-volley into the bottom corner for 2-0.
Despite their dominance, the Reds were caught on the break as West Ham scored with their first chance of the game. Lucas Paqueta fired a low cross through the legs of Alisson to halve the deficit, but a rapid Liverpool counterattack just before the break saw Klopp's side grab a third before half-time.
After winning back possession in the middle, Trent Alexander-Arnold fizzed a pass out to Andrew Robertson on the left who surged towards the box. The defender pulled the ball back for Thiago who found Jota in the middle, and the striker fired past the 'keeper to make it 3-1.
Off the bench, Danny Ings scored from a corner to make it 3-2 in the 67th minute, and the final 20 minutes were high pressure for the Reds. West Ham started to create lots of chances, but Klopp's side rode the wave as they held out for the win.
FIFA 23 predicted final score: West Ham 2-3 Liverpool
Here are the full-time match stats:
FIFA 23 predicts that Liverpool could emerge on the winning side in a five-goal thriller, beating West Ham 3-2 in the simulation. A thrilling first half saw the Reds race into a dominant lead, but some poor defending could allow an in-form West Ham side to make it difficult in the latter stages.
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