Alan Shearer and Paul Merson agree on Liverpool vs West Ham prediction after 'atrocious' verdict
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool hosts West Ham on Saturday and the Reds are the heavy favorites to emerge victorious and boost their hopes of Champions League qualificationAlan Shearer backed Liverpool to beat West Ham(Image: 2026 Newcastle United)English top-flight legends Alan Shearer and Paul Merson are both backing Liverpool to record a win over West Ham this weekend.The Reds go into the game having won three of their last four games in the Premier League, which has boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification.West Ham, meanwhile, is at the wrong end of the table – occupying 18th spot – but it is in decent form, having picked up 11 points from its last six league games.Despite that, former Newcastle striker Shearer is tipping Liverpool to collect all three points on Saturday."West Ham are definitely on the up form-wise whether that’s going to be enough I’m not quite sure, they’re going up against Liverpool, who had a good result last time out, away to Nottingham Forest. It has to be a Liverpool home win," Shearer said in his predictions for Metro.READ MORE: West Ham has 3 players missing for Liverpool game in Premier LeagueREAD MORE: Liverpool has 5 players missing for West Ham after Florian Wirtz update"If you offered West Ham a point now, they’d snap your hands off, but I’m not sure they’ll get one."Shearer's former England teammate Merson, meanwhile, also expects Liverpool to win – despite criticizing the team's performance in the late victory over Nottingham Forest last weekend.He told Sportskeeda: "West Ham are fighting for their lives and got a big result with the draw against Bournemouth last weekend."The fact that Nottingham Forest were extremely unlucky against Liverpool helped West Ham.
I expect one of them to get a win where we all go, ‘how did they do that?’ Will it be West Ham? But Liverpool’s Champions League qualification is on the line and they cannot afford to miss out on it.
That’s why I think Arne Slot will stick to experience over youth."He added: "West Ham’s momentum has changed, one defeat in eight games is not a bad run. By the time they face Wolves after these games, it may all be over.’Liverpool FCWest Ham United FC