West Ham vs Liverpool LIVE: Latest score and goal updates as Mohamed Salah makes Premier League history

Matters are looking better and better for Liverpool as the Premier League leaders face a Sunday evening trip to West Ham.

Arne Slot’s side are flying high at the top of the table, looking full of confidence and flow even amid some contract wrangling off the pitch. An early dent at Leicester proved little impediment as Liverpool again showed off their attacking prowess in a 3-1 victory that, with Chelsea dropping points, extended their advantage at the top with a game still in hand after the Merseyside derby’s postponement earlier this month. The futures of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk may be in some degree of doubt but there is certainty over their club’s place as red-hot title favourites.

Hoping to throw their charging visitors off course will be a West Ham side beginning, perhaps, to gel under Julen Lopetegui. The sack appeared to loom for the Spanish manager ahead of the meeting with Wolves early in December but it is now four games unbeaten after the narrow win at Southampton on Boxing Day. Can they lift their level and provide Liverpool with a stiff challenge?

Follow all of the latest from the London Stadium in our live blog below:

West Ham vs Liverpool LIVE

• West Ham host Liverpool in the Premier League | Live on Sky Sports

• Arne Slot’s visitors sit top of the table and have a game in hand on their title rivals

• HT! History for Salah with another goal and assist (WHU 0-3 LIV)

• 43’ GOAL! Salah reaches 20 goals for the season with third (WHU 0-3 LIV)

• 39’ GOAL! More Salah magic as Gakpo doubles lead (WHU 0-2 LIV)

• 38’ POST! Kudus strikes upright as West Ham respond (WHU 0-1 LIV)

• 30’ GOAL! Diaz fires Liverpool ahead with clinical finish (WHU 0-1 LIV)

• 8’ SAVES! Areola denies Salah at near post (WHU 0-0 LIV)

West Ham United FC 0 – 3 Liverpool FC

KICK-OFF! West Ham 0-3 Liverpool

18:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Back underway! West Ham make two changes with Coufal and Alvarez hooked and Todibo and Fullkrug brought on.

There could be more history for Salah in this season half. He is looking to become the first player to score multiple goals in four consecutive Premier League away appearances. He scored twice at Tottenham, twice at Newcastle and twice at Southampton, and is now one away from another record.

Does he mean it?

18:14 , Jamie Braidwood

Salah’s assist for Gakpo’s goal, and Liverpool’s second, involved a stunning turn in the box and nutmeg on Mavropanos.

But did he mean it?

History for Mohamed Salah!

18:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Salah is up to 17 Premier League goals and 12 Premeir League assists for the season.

Is Thierry Henry’s 20-20 season now in sight? Surely.

Good news for FPL managers, too.

History for Mohamed Salah!

18:09 , Jamie Braidwood

With another goal and assist today, Salah becomes the first player in Premier League history to both score and assist in eight games in a season.

Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane, Robin Van Persie, Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer previously held the record with seven in a season – Salah has broken it in just 18 games.

HALF TIME! West Ham 0-3 Liverpool

18:06 , Jamie Braidwood

Liverpool lead at the break thanks to goals from their front three, Diaz, Gakpo and, of course, Mohamed Salah.

West Ham had actually come close to equalising when Kudus hit the post, but quickfire goals before half time means the Reds are heading eight points clear at the top.

There are boos from the West Ham fans at half time and plenty of empty seats – but the story here is once again Salah after another incredible half.

His stunning season continues.

West Ham 0-3 Liverpool

18:04 , Jamie Braidwood

45+1 mins: Liverpool go hunting for another and Salah has the chance to grab his second as he races around the outside of the West Ham defence on the break.

Areola stands tall at his front post.

GOAL! West Ham 0-3 Liverpool (SALAH 43’)

17:59 , Jamie Braidwood

INCREDIBLE FROM SALAH! He reaches 20 goals for the season in style, with a third to put Liverpool on their way to extending their lead!

It’s an easy goal for Liverpool to score. The Reds win it back and Jones finds Salah in space. The Premeir League’s top scorer stands up Kilman in the box, and finds the reverse finish into the bottom corner.

Stunning.

GOAL! West Ham 0-2 Liverpool (GAKPO 40’)

17:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Gakpo with the goal, but it’s magic from Salah! Liverpool double their lead!

Diaz is released down the right, with Salah staying away despite being offside. When it breaks to Salah in the box, he steps away from Mavropanos with a lovely feint and pokes it through to Gakpo. The Dutchman pokes in to double Liverpool’s lead, moments after Kudus went close!

West Ham 0-1 Liverpool

17:54 , Jamie Braidwood

38 mins; POST! Ooof. Kudus is having a half. Liverpool back off and Kudus tries his luck from 20 yards, but a cracking strike clips the inside of the post and stays out. Alisson was beaten.

West Ham 0-1 Liverpool

17:53 , Jamie Braidwood

36 mins: Joe Gomez is going to be forced off, with Jarell Quansah coming on. A blow for Liverpool, who don’t have too many injuries at the moment but are missing Ibrahima Konate.

West Ham 0-1 Liverpool

17:51 , Jamie Braidwood

34 mins: West Ham look for a quick response. There’s a wonderful touch on the right from Kudus, and he then finds Paqueta with the cross. Paqueta gets his head on it, under pressure from Van Dijk, but Alisson collects.

Soler, meanwhile, was appealing for a penalty after going to ground under the challenge of Mac Allister. Nothing given.

GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Liverpool (DIAZ 30’)

17:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Oh that is so clinical from Luis Diaz! Liverpool lead and it’s been coming. The Colombian picked up the ball in a dangerous position on the edge of the box. There’s a touch of fortune as he looks for Gakpo and the ball rebounds off Coufal, but Diaz is there to slam the finish past Areola.

Another productive trip to London after also opening the scoring at Tottenham.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:43 , Jamie Braidwood

26 mins: Kudus gets the West Ham fans going with a strong run through midfield. It ends up with West Ham corner, which Joe Gomez disagrees with.

Alisson is strong to punch it away.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:38 , Jamie Braidwood

22 mins: SAVE! More action for Areola. Diaz is sharp and lively as ever as he cuts inside Mavropanos and fires at goal. The keeper is quick to tip the shot over the bar.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:35 , Jamie Braidwood

19 mins: It’s quiet at the London Stadium – reflecting Liverpool’s control here. Mac Allister almost plays in Salah but Diaz actually breaks it up by trying to control on his head.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:32 , Jamie Braidwood

15 mins: Chance! Lovely Liverpool move, inspired once again by Salah. It’s his slipped pass that releases Curtis Jones and Areola has to save with his legs as the midfielder looked for the first-time finish back across goal.

A good run from Jones. Areola, busy so far, got out well.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:28 , Jamie Braidwood

12 mins: Liverpool have been on top since those two chances in quick succession. The Reds aren’t afraid to go long under Arne Slot, with Gakpo the target on the left.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:24 , Jamie Braidwood

8 mins: MISS! How are Liverpool not ahead! It’s a mess from West Ham playing out from the back. Liverpool pinch it and Salah looks for Gakpo at the back post, but the forward misses the cross!

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:22 , Jamie Braidwood

7 mins: SAVE! Right down the other end, Salah is denied by Areola! Stunning move from Liverpool as Gakpo finds a brilliant pass into the box. Salah has the target in sight by Areola saves high to his left, as Salah looked for the near post.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:21 , Jamie Braidwood

6 mins: CHANCE! An opening for West Ham as Robertson is caught by Kudus. It’s played wide to Bowen who crosses back to Paqueta, but the Brazilian slips at the vital moment and slices wide.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:20 , Jamie Braidwood

4 mins: A first chance for Salah on the left edge of the box, but Wan-Bissaka shuts down the danger. Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross but West Ham can clear.

West Ham 0-0 Liverpool

17:16 , Jamie Braidwood

1 min: Wan-Bissaka is playing at left back today, with Emerson pushed into left wing.

West Ham deploying two full-backs in an attempt to stop leading scorer Mohamed Salah?

KICK-OFF! West Ham vs Liverpool

17:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Underway in London as the bubbles clear from the pitch.

West Ham vs Liverpool

17:13 , Jamie Braidwood

Here we go! The players are out at the London Stadium as Liverpool aim to go eight points clear at the top of the table. West Ham beat the league’s bottom side Southampton 1-0 on Boxing Day. They now face the leaders, who have not lost away from home this season under Arne Slot.

Premier League history for Mohamed Salah?

17:10 , Jamie Braidwood

It was this fixture last season where Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp had their touchline bust-up, as Liverpool’s title challenge faltered.

Salah could instead become the first player to score multiple goals in four consecutive Premier League away appearances.

He scored twice at Tottenham, twice at Newcastle and twice at Southampton – and is the third player to do so in three in a row, after Dennis Bergkamp in 1997 and Harry Kane in 2017.

Full-times in the Premier League!

17:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Nottingham Forest are up to second in the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Nuno’s side go ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal, and are currently Liverpool’s closest challengers five points off the summit.

Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton

Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest

Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth

Leicester 0-2 Manchester City

Tottenham 2-2 Wolves

Liverpool vs West Ham team news and line-ups

16:06 , Jamie Braidwood

Just the one change for Liverpool from the 3-1 win over Boxing Day as Luis Diaz replaces Darwin Nunez.

West Ham make four changes and look like they are setting up with a back-five as Vladimir Coufal starts in a defence that includes Max Kilman.

Carlos Soler is also fit to start and joins Lucas Pacqueta and Edson Alvarez in midfield, leaving Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus as the front two. Alphonse Areola replaces the injured Lukasz Fabianski in goal.

Liverpool vs West Ham team news and line-ups

16:00 , Jamie Braidwood

West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Soler, Paqueta; Kudus, Bowen

Subs: Foderingham, Cresswell, Summerville, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Ings, Todibo, Irving, Scarles

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; MacAllister, Gravenberch, Jones; Gakpo, Diaz, Salah

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, McConnell, Danns, Quansah

15:01 , Jamie Braidwood

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Good evening

15:00 , Jamie Braidwood

West Ham host Premier League leaders Liverpool at the London Stadium this evening.

A much-needed win for the Hammers at Southampton on Boxing Day, courtesy of Jarrod Bowen’s goal, moved Julen Lopetegui’s side up to 13th in the table.

Liverpool, meanwhile, extended their lead at the top of the table after coming from behind to beat Leicester at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah scored his 16th league goal of the season in the win against Leicester, yet this is his last game before he can start talking to foreign clubs about leaving Anfield.