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title: "West Ham Predicted XI: Liverpool (A)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2020-10-30T15:00:16Z"
modified: "2020-10-30T15:00:16Z"
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# West Ham Predicted XI: Liverpool (A)

West Ham face the unenviable trip to Anfield to face Liverpool this weekend without their talismanic striker Michail Antonio, who is absent with a hamstring problem.

However, far be it a psychological disadvantage to the opponents, as their[hosts themselves will be without](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/414109-jurgen-klopp-west-ham-injury-update-fabinho) both Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho, who had been covering at centre-back.

The Hammers have started the 2020/21 campaign in a strong manner and will be confident heading into the match after back-to-back draws with Tottenham and Manchester City in the [last two fixtures](https://www.whufc.com/fixtures/first-team/fixtures-and-results).

Former Everton manager David Moyes’ jaunts to Anfield[haven’t been filled with success](https://talksport.com/football/674154/west-ham-woeful-david-moyes-anfield-stat-liverpool/#:~:text=But%20anyone%20who%20does%20have,losing%20eight%20and%20drawing%20seven.) down the years, although the Irons came [close to causing an upset](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-west-ham/408246) earlier this year.

Despite the home side’s injury concerns, those of a claret and blue persuasion will be all too aware a visit to Anfield is [far from a given](https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/West%20Ham%20United/) for three points.

With Said Benrahma and Craig Dawson seemingly short of match fitness and [still awaiting West Ham debuts](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/player-comparison), here’s how we think Moyes will line his side up on Saturday…