The term bogey team only seems to be associated with games against smaller sides but let’s be clear, Liverpool are one of West Ham’s bogey teams. And aside from one particular purple patch during the final season at Upton Park, we more often than not struggle against all incarnations of Liverpoll with a trip to Anfield always being a huge test.

However, last years champions are not half the team they used to be as the song goes and more than a few scousers on the red side of Merseyside are advocating for a change of manager. Because Liverpool spent a small fortune on players in the summer with many predicting dominance for the Premier League title holders. Unfortunately for Arne Slot, it hasn’t really turned out like that.

Liverpool have missed Trent Alexander-Arnold more than they expected, Mo Salah is a shadow of his former self and most of the summer signings have been pants. However, Wirtz is starting to come good and could be fit for Saturday and the Anfield mob remain formidable foes.

Liverpool v West Ham United
Premier League, Anfield, Saturday 28 February 2026, 3pm GMT

Survival on the line at Anfield

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