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West Ham United play host to Liverpool on Tuesday, as the two sides go head-to-head over a place in the FA Cup fifth round. These sides played out a goalless draw at Anfield late last month, paving the way for a replay that neither manager will have been too eager about. After all, both have been in some pretty lousy form of late: the Hammers have won only once in their last five, while Liverpool have only gone one better.
However, a glance at the Premier League table would seem to give the Hammers the edge. They're currently only a couple of points adrift of Manchester United, and sit three places above Liverpool. They've also been excellent at home this season: they've not lost at Upton Park since a wild 4-3 defeat to Bournemouth in August, and have racked up four wins in their last five matches in front of their own supporters.
Key player: Dimitri Payet (West Ham)
Dimitri Payet will probably go down as the Premier League signing of the season, with the Frenchman having taken English football by storm since arriving from Marseille in the summer. He's magnificently creative, but matches his attacking ingenuity with a robustness that makes it very difficult for opposition defenders to barge him off the ball. It would come as no surprise if he proves to be the difference again here.
Recent history
West Ham are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Liverpool, and had won two on the bounce before this replay was set up by a goalless draw at Anfield last month. They won 3-0 on their last visit to Anfield, and haven't lost to the Merseysiders in over a year. They've made some great strides since, and they'll consider themselves to have a very real chance of lifting the FA Cup this season. Liverpool certainly shouldn't expect an easy match.
West Ham United injuries and suspensions
Out: James Tomkins (calf); Carl Jenkinson (knee); Diafra Sakho, Manuel Lanzini (thigh). In doubt: Cheikhou Kouyaté (eye infection).
Liverpool injuries and suspensions
Out: Joe Gomez, Danny Ings (knee); Jordan Rossiter, Martin Škrtel (hamstring). In doubt: Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge (hamstring); Divock Origi (knee).
West Ham will certainly be without centre-back Tomkins, who is sidelined with a calf injury. He joins full-back Jenkinson, midfielder Lanzini and attacker Sakho in the stands; though midfielder Kouyaté could return to action if he recovers from an eye infection in time.
Liverpool's injury list is getting shorter, and Klopp should have attackers Coutinho, Sturridge and Origi available after their recent injury troubles. However, they still have a few long-term layoffs, including familiar faces Ings and Škrtel -- they face a while longer on the sidelines.
Match date/time: Tuesday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. local
Venue: Upton Park, London, England
TV: FOX Sports 1 (U.S. - English); FOX Deportes (U.S. - Spanish); Sportsnet World (Canada); BT Sport 2 (UK)
Online: FOX Sports Go, FOX Soccer 2Go (U.S.); Sportsnet World Now (Canada); BT Sport live streaming (UK)