Liverpool vs West Ham United
Liverpool Update:Liverpool have 11 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss after 17 league games, accumulating 38 points and currently ranking second in the league. Liverpool have scored back-to-back points in their last four meetings with West Ham United and have won 3-1 at home in the Premier League this season. Liverpool won the Carabao Cup last season, after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Manchester City in the fourth round last season. Liverpool won 2-1 away at Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup last time out, with players Nunez and Gakpo scoring a goal each. Liverpool have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games in all competitions, drawing 0-0 at home to Manchester United in the league last weekend.
West Ham United update:West Ham United currently have 8 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats after 17 league games, picking up 27 league points and ranking 8th in the league. West Ham were knocked out in the third round of the Carabao Cup last season, and they were eliminated by Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. West Ham beat Arsenal 3-1 at home in the Carabao Cup last time out to progress, with two goals from Bowen and Kudus as well. West Ham have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games in all competitions, winning 3-0 at home to Wolves in the league last weekend.
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Heidenheim vs Freiburg
Heidenheim Update:Heidenheim won 1-0 away at Mainz in the last round of the league, making it two consecutive league games. Heidenheim have been quite good at home, winning a total of six league games this season, five of which have come at home. Heidenheim have failed to win three meetings with Freiburg in recent years, with one draw and two defeats. Heidenheim have failed to win seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, drawing one and losing six.
Heidenheim have failed to score in the first half in four of their last six home games, and the team's ability to start the game has been poor. Heidenheim have been on the underside of the ball lately, with three of the last four games against their opponents playing under. Heidenheim have had penalties in the Bundesliga this season. Heidenheim have a low defensive ability, conceding 30 goals in the league this season, an average of two goals per game.
Recent situation in Freiburg:Freiburg are in good form, winning 2-0 at home to Cologne in the last round of the league and making it three consecutive league games. Freiburg have not been short of goals, scoring at least two goals in 13 of their last 15 regular matches, including at least three goals in 10 of them. Freiburg's defensive ability has improved significantly, conceding only three goals in the last six regular matches, winning four of them. Freiburg have scored in both league games against Heidenheim and have been completely dominant in their previous meetings.
Freiburg have scored seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, winning five and drawing two. Freiburg have not scored in the first half of their last three away games, and the team's ability to start the game is poor. Freiburg have been on the low side of the ball lately, with four consecutive results against opponents. Freiburg's total number of goals per game in away games in the Bundesliga this season has been an odd number.
This game: Personally, I think Freiburg has a good chance of winning this round.