Liverpool will be hoping to enhance their top-four aspirations when they face already-relegated West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Sunday.
Following a 4-2 victory over Manchester United on Thursday, Jurgen Klopp’s side moved up to fifth in the Premier League table – four points behind Chelsea with a game in hand over the Blues.
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At the other end of the table, West Brom find themselves second from bottom on 26 points – nine points ahead of last-place Sheffield United but 11 points from safety.
Unfortunately, West Brom’s relegation was rubber stamped following a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal last weekend.
The Baggies have failed to win any of their previous four matches, registering two draws and two defeats along the way.
Looking at the bigger picture, West Brom have only managed to win five of their 35 league matches this season, recording 11 draws and 19 losses.
When you consider their dreadful record, it is no real shock that the Baggies will be playing Championship football next season.
Having conceded 68 goals this term (1.9 goals per game), you probably won’t be surprised to learn that West Brom also have the worst defensive record in the league.
On the flip side, Liverpool sealed a vitally important 4-2 victory at Old Trafford in midweek, with Roberto Firmino bagging a brace.
The Reds are now unbeaten in their previous seven Premier League games, having picked up five wins and two draws in that time.
It is also worth pointing out that Liverpool have scored over 1.5 goals in four of their previous six league matches.
Following a hugely shaky period between December and March, Klopp’s men have thrust themselves back into the top-four conversation with a series of positive results.
Head-to-bead: West Brom have only managed to win one of their last 12 matches against Liverpool in all competitions.
However, the Baggies have drawn each of their previous two Premier League meetings with the Reds, most recently recording a 1-1 draw back in December.
To make matters worse for West Brom, it is worth noting that they haven’t beaten Liverpool in the Premier League since 2013.
Team news: West Brom will be without injured duo Branislav Ivanovic and Robert Snodgrass for the remainder of the season.
Liverpool could be without as many as ten first-team players on Sunday, although James Milner and Naby Keita are close to making a return.
The Reds have rediscovered some form at just the right time, meaning West Brom are likely to feel the full force of Klopp’s side this weekend.
Forebet predicts that Liverpool will score over 2.5 goals and keep a clean sheet on their way to crushing the Baggies.