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Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Liverpool at Anfield at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 10 of the 63 games.

The previous match played between the two at Anfield was within the last three years, in December 2005, the Reds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprWest Brom.0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Sat 31 DecLiverpool1 - 0West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecWest Brom.0 - 5LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Sat 11 SepLiverpool3 - 0West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprWest Brom.0 - 6LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepLiverpool2 - 0West Brom.PREM
1997/1998Wed 15 OctWest Brom.0 - 2LiverpoolLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Baggies have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 26 points from their 11 games. West Brom. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 11 points from their 11 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool63218611
West Brom.62135117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Baggies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
LiverpoolUnbeaten in the last 19 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Brom.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.