After Arsenal dropped points against Brentford on Saturday, Liverpool took a big step towards securing the Premier League title by beating West Ham. Arne Slot’s side are now 13 points clear at the top and need just two wins from their remaining six matches to be crowned champions.
Liverpool had already beaten West Ham twice this season - 5-1 in the Carabao Cup and 5-0 in the Premier League - and got back to winning ways after their defeat at Fulham last weekend as Virgil van Dijk scored a late header on a nervy afternoon at Anfield.
Mohamed Salah started at Anfield fresh from signing his new contract but could not end his run of four games without a goal. Liverpool could now wrap up the title next weekend if Arsenal lose to Ipswich and they beat Leicester. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
Liverpool vs West Ham latest
- GOAL! Diaz puts Liverpool in front
- GOAL! Robertson own goal brings West Ham level
- GOAL! Van Dijk heads late Liverpool winner
Here’s that late Van Dijk winner...
Virgil van Dijk puts Liverpool back in front! 😱 pic.twitter.com/AMNKhnv0hV
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 13, 2025
Full-time: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
15:55It was nervy but Liverpool are a step closer to the title! A huge result.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
15:52 , Giuseppe Muro90+4 mins: Fullkrug hits the bar for West Ham! A really good header from the German but Liverpool survive.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
15:5190 mins: Seven minutes of added time.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 West Ham | Van Dijk ‘89
15:47 , Giuseppe MuroLiverpool are back in front and the roof has come off Anfield! Mac Allister's corner is powered in by Van Dijk's header.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham | Robertson own goal ‘86
15:44 , Giuseppe MuroWest Ham are level! Wan-Bissaka crosses from left Van Dijk clears against the leg of Robertson and the ball bounces into the bottom corner. A horror show at the back for Liverpool.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:42 , Giuseppe Muro83 mins: Salah is taken off for Endo. He is clearly frustrated about coming off. Needs must for Liverpool, who need to solidify things in the middle of the pitch and see this out.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:41 , Giuseppe Muro80 mins: Frustration building at Anfield as the home fans urge their team to press West Ham on the ball.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:36 , Giuseppe Muro78 mins: Two more West Ham changes as Fullkrug and Guilherme come on for Soler and Todibo.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:35 , Giuseppe Muro76 mins: More nervy moments for Liverpool as West Ham come forward again and Van Dijk is forced to hack clear.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:33 , Giuseppe Muro75 mins: Liverpool go forward and win a corner through Salah, which is cleared. That is first we’ve really seen of Salah in the second half, which sums up how much of a struggle isn’t been for Liverpool.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:29 , Giuseppe Muro70 mins: Another chance for West Ham! This time Alisson makes a brilliant save to deny Kudus low down to his left. Liverpool need to wake up.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:27 , Giuseppe Muro69 mins: This could be a nervy final 20 minutes for Liverpool.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:26 , Giuseppe Muro67 mins: Two more Liverpool changes... Quansah and Szoboszlai on for Jones and Bradley.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:25 , Giuseppe Muro66 mins: Another chance for Bowen! This time he springs the offside trap and is in on goal, but Alisson rushes off his line and saves. Another let-off for Liverpool, who have been pretty average in the second half.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:20 , Giuseppe Muro61 mins: Chance for West Ham! Bowen crosses for Soler and he fires over from inside the area. Liverpool haven’t shown too much in the second half and they need to make sure not to lift the game drift.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:17 , Giuseppe Muro59 mins: And now changes for Liverpool as Robertson and Gakpo come on for Tsimikas and Jota
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:15 , Giuseppe Muro57 mins: A change for West Ham as Coufal replaces Scarles.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:14 , Giuseppe Muro56 mins: There’s a VAR check for a handball involving Ward-Prowse in the West Ham penalty area from a corner. It’s checked and cleared as VAR deemed it to be accidental.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:12 , Giuseppe Muro53 mins: Gravenberch almost catches out Areola! But back-peddling the West Ham goalkeeper gets back to tip an effort over the bar.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:105 1mins: Quality from Paqueta in midfield, who finds Bowen and his shot is blocked by Van Dijk.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:05 , Giuseppe Muro47 mins: Mac Allister hits the bar! Great effort from the free-kick. Areola was beaten there.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:04 , Giuseppe Muro46 mins: A fast start from Liverpool at the start of the second half and Tsimikas wins a free-kick right on the edge of the area.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
15:02 , Giuseppe Muro46 mins: Back underway at Anfield...
Half-time: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:49 , Giuseppe MuroLuis Diaz’s goal means Liverpool are ahead at the break.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:4645 mins: Chance for West Ham! The Hammers win a corner and Mavropanos should score. It’s a free header in the middle of the goal. That’s a let-off for Liverpool.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:4443 mins: It’s been a pretty comfortable half for Liverpool apart from that Kudus effort that hit the bar. The atmosphere at Anfield has been quite flat.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:43 , Giuseppe Muro42 mins: Kudus shoots from range but it goes wide.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:41 , Giuseppe Muro38 mins: Save from Alisson! Out of nowhere, a brilliant ball across the face of goal from Bowen finds Kudus at the back post and his shot forces Alisson into a save. The flag then goes up so it wouldn’t have counted. But that was a great save.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:38 , Giuseppe Muro36 mins: Almost an opening for Salah as he burst into the box. But he can’t get the ball under control under pressure from Wan-Bissaka and Areola is able to gather the loose ball.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:35 , Giuseppe Muro33 mins: Another chance for Liverpool, as Diaz’s header is deflected behind by Kilman. The corner comes to nothing.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:34 , Giuseppe Muro31 mins: Chance for Liverpool! A clever piece from ball from Salah, whose clever balls finds Mac Allister and his shot is saved by Areola.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:32 , Giuseppe Muro31 mins: West Ham win a free-kick that is crossed into the box, but Liverpool clear.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:29 , Giuseppe Muro28 mins: A scramble in the box but West Ham manage to clear. It’s one-way traffic at Anfield.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:27 , Giuseppe Muro25 mins: That assist for Diaz means Salah has broken the record for the most goals and assists in a Premier League in a 38-game season. He has overtaken Thierry Henry with his 45th of the season.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:24 , Giuseppe Muro23 mins: Salah continues to cause Scarles problems. West Ham players need to help the young full-back.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:24 , Giuseppe Muro21 mins: Kudus hits the bar! Almost an immediate response from West Ham as Kudus curls an effort onto the bar. It looks like Alisson got a slight touch there.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
14:23Here’s that Liverpool goal...
Assist for Mo Salah 🔗
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 13, 2025
Goal for Luis Diaz ⚽️
Liverpool take the lead against West Ham 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DGDsXXerYc
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 West Ham | Diaz ’18
14:18 , Giuseppe MuroA moment of magic from Salah, who is too quick for Scarles on the break and with the outside of his foot squares the ball for Diaz to tap home at the back post. Liverpool lead.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:18 , Giuseppe Muro15 mins: So close from Salah! The first piece of magic we’ve seen from the Egyptian, who gets past Scarles and bends an effort inches wide of the far post.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:16 , Giuseppe Muro15 mins: Another Liverpool effort on goal, as Jones’ long-range effort is saved by Areola.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:15 , Giuseppe Muro14 mins: Close from Bradley! The ball falls to the Liverpool right-back on the edge of the area and his effort is deflected just wide.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:13 , Giuseppe Muro11 mins: A robust challenge from Todibo on Mac Allister in midfield.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:11 , Giuseppe Muro10 mins: It’s been all Liverpool in the opening 10 minutes, you sense this is going to be the pattern of the game.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:09 , Giuseppe Muro8 mins: Salah plays a neat one-two with Salah on the right and Kilman does well to put the ball behind for a corner with Salah threatening to bare down on goal. The corner comes to nothing.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:075 mins: First chance for Liverpool! Diaz cuts inside from the left and bends an effort towards the bar corner that Areola is forced to parry away.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:05 , Giuseppe Muro4 mins: Liverpool play a dangerous ball down the left behind Todibo towards Diaz and the West Ham defender does well to snuff out the danger.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
14:03 , Giuseppe Muro2 mins: Excitement around Anfield as Salah runs at Scarles for the first time. The West Ham teenager does well in fairness and forces Salah back. Liverpool recycle the ball and win a corner, which comes to nothing.
Kick-off!
14:01 , Giuseppe Muro1 mins: Underway at Anfield. Liverpool need nine more points to win the title...
A poignant rendition of You’ll Never Walk alone, before Liverpool mark the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy with a period of silence.
And here come the two teams. The cameras are fixed on Mohamed Salah, who gets a huge cheer after his new contract this week.
The players in the tunnel at Anfield. Here’s a reminder of the two teams this afternoon...
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Salah, Jota, Diaz
Subs: Jaros, Kelleher, Endo, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah
West Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Todibo, Scarles, Ward-Prowse, Soler, Paqueta, Bowen, Kudus
Subs: Fabianski, Coufal, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Soucek, Emerson; Ferguson
Slot was also asked about the possibility of Virgil van Dijk following Mohamed Salah in signing a new contract.
There is a feeling a new deal for Van Dijk could be announced next.
Slot said: “The good news is that both of them are available to play. It would be weird and strange if I think about contract situations in this moment.
“I am happy that Mo extended but my full focus is on West Ham. They beat Arsenal away from home so it is a challenge for us today.”
Slot explains Robertson and Szoboszlai decisions
13:43 , Giuseppe MuroArne Slot has just been speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the game and the Liverpool boss was asked about his decisions to drop Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai to the bench.
Asked if his decisions were a response to last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at Fulham, Slot said: “It would be a bit weird if you only think about one game.
“Curtis [Jones]has done well and today, with what we expect in this game, I chose Curtis for this game. And Kostas [Tsimikas] gets his chance as well.”
Liverpool to mark 36th anniversary of Hillsborough tragedy
13:35 , Giuseppe MuroLiverpool will today mark the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy.
Respects will be paid to the 97 supporters who lost their lives at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989.
A mosaic will also be displayed on the Kop and there will be a period of silence prior to kick-off.
Conor Bradley has been speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the game and admits it has been a frustrating season for him personally due to injuries.
Bradley makes his first start since the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in February.
“It has been difficult,” he said. “It has been a frustrating season for me with injuries but I am happy to be back and hopefully I can do well today.
“We want to finish the season as strong as we can.”
Teenager Ollie Scarles starts at left-back for West Ham and faces one of the toughest challenges in world football - keeping Mohamed Salah quiet.
Scarles has started only six matches for West Ham but boss Graham Potter believes the 19-year-old is up to the challenge at Anfield.
"He's done really well," said Potter. "He's a young player who has come through the academy which is important for us.
"He has a great attitude and is going to get better and better with the game time he has.
"But at the same time we have to perform as a team, we have to play well and get points. We're not a development club, we're a team in the Premier League which has demands to win.
"But nevertheless he's contributed to some good results and he will improve as time goes on."
Liverpool vs West Ham stats
13:11- Liverpool won December's reverse fixture 5-0 and also beat the Hammers 5-1 in the EFL Cup in September. No English top-flight team has ever scored five goals or more three times against a specific team in a single season
- This will be Arne Slot's 50th game in all competitions as Liverpool head coach (W35, D7, L7)
- Mohamed Salah has failed to score or assist in each of his last four Liverpool appearances, his longest such run since a four-game sequence in March 2021
- West Ham have taken 12 points from 11 games under Graham Potter
The Liverpool squad have arrived at Anfield...
Anfield arrivals 👋@Expedia | #Ad pic.twitter.com/G1E97a0dgs
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 13, 2025
West Ham make two changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Bournemouth last weekend.
Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez are replaced by Carlos Soler and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
So Alisson and Conor Bradley start for Liverpool.
Alisson returns having not featured since the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain a month ago after suffering a head injury on Brazil duty.
Bradley came off the bench at Fulham last weekend after almost two months out with a hamstring injury and starts at right-back.
Konstantinos Tsimikas starts at left-back, with Andy Robertson on the bench.
Confirmed team news: Alisson and Bradley start for Liverpool
12:50 , Giuseppe MuroLiverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Salah, Jota, Diaz
Subs: Jaros, Kelleher, Endo, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah
West Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Todibo, Scarles, Ward-Prowse, Soler, Paqueta, Bowen, Kudus
Subs: Fabianski, Coufal, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Soucek, Emerson; Ferguson
Confirmed team news coming up from Anfield shortly...
Salah backed to have ‘big impact’ after new contract
12:29 , Giuseppe MuroArne Slot admits there is very little room for improvement in Mohamed Salah but he is confident the Liverpool star will continue to have a big impact.
Salah's 32-goal return this season is surpassed only by his record-breaking maiden campaign of 2017-18 and his next league goal will see him overtake Sergio Aguero into fifth place on the all-time list of Premier League goalscorers on 185 - with Harry Kane, in second, currently only 29 ahead.
"We are always trying to achieve a bit more as a team and individuals but if you are playing at Liverpool, probably you are close to coming to the maximum of your ability," said Slot.
"There is not a lot of room for improvement for Mo and the other players. It's clear that Mo is coming close to the end, not the end of his career but to the end of his ability.
"I think we've brought almost the maximum out of his qualities this season and then it's about consistency, which is one of the most difficult things in football.
"That is why he has been seen as such a star player."
Liverpool vs West Ham match odds
12:20 , Giuseppe MuroLiverpool: 1/4
Draw: 5/1
West Ham: 9/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change)
Slot: Salah contract shows how ambitious Liverpool are
12:12 , Giuseppe MuroThe big news from Liverpool this week was of course Mohamed Salah signing a new contract.
Arne Slot welcomed the positive message the contract extension sent out in terms of the club's ambitions.
The long-running saga over the Egypt international's future was finally ended with the announcement the 33-year-old, whose deal was due to expire in the summer, had committed himself to the Premier League champions-elect for another two years.
Salah said he signed "because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football".
The forward added: "I said in the beginning of the season, I just want to win the Premier League more than anything else. I want it so bad, to be fair."
Sporting director Richard Hughes has spent a large amount of his time working on the negotiations, in addition to those involving Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold who are also in their final three months.
But Slot admits it also required the financial backing of owners Fenway Sports Group to get it over the line after deviating from their policy of not handing players over 30 lucrative new contracts, with a cut in the forward's reported £350,000-a-week wages never on the agenda in discussions.
"First of all, it's Mo's choice and his agent's choice and what he wants. Second of all, the club; FSG, Richard, Michael Edwards (FSG's football chief executive) put a lot of effort to influence that," said Slot.
"Effort mostly means money - but also effort, not only money.
"It gives a positive vibe to the club, maybe a positive vibe we might not need but it's always good to have positive vibes instead of negative vibes.
"If you want to sign new players or players who want to extend here, it is always a positive to see one of our star players over the last seven or eight years has made the choice to extend his contract.
"It also shows maybe how ambitious this club is: not only Mo, but the owners. We are really ambitious to keep performing the way this club has performed for so many years."
Head to head history and results
12:05 , Giuseppe MuroLiverpool wins: 85
Draws: 38
West Ham wins: 29
Prediction
11:57 , Giuseppe MuroArne Slot will have ripped into his players during the week after seeing his side lose away in the Premier League for the first time in his tenure, and West Ham could prove generous guests.
The Hammers continue to be leaky at the back and Mohamed Salah, now a staggering two games without a goal, will be desperate to get back into his stride. Liverpool should win and take another step towards the title.
Liverpool to win, 3-0.
West Ham team news
11:49 , Giuseppe MuroNiclas Fullkrug could start his first game since January after scoring as a substitute in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
“Niclas Fullkrug has had a bit of - not fatigue - but we’re just making sure he’s OK after last weekend,” said Graham Potter on Friday.
“He trained with the team today, so hopefully there’s no reaction to that and he’ll be in the squad at the weekend.”
Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville are long-term injury absentees.
Liverpool team news
11:41 , Giuseppe MuroAlisson is set to return in goal at Anfield.
The Brazilian has not featured since the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain a month ago after suffering a head injury on Brazil duty.
But Arne Slot has confirmed Alisson has passed concussion tests and is clear to play.
Conor Bradley is also ready to start at right-back after almost two months out.
Mohamed Salah will start in attack, fresh off the news he has signed a new contract.
How to watch
11:32 , Giuseppe MuroTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Good afternoon!
11:31 , Giuseppe MuroHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Liverpoo vs West Haml!
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brentford yesterday means Liverpool need just nine points from their final seven games to be crowned Premier League champions.
Arne Slot’s side will look to take a big step towards securing the title this afternoon.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here, ahead of kick-off which comes at 2pm BST from Anfield.
