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Heading into the first football tips of 2021, profit currently stands at 38% to a level stake.
Liverpool got back to winning ways with the midweek dismissal of Tottenham Hotspur, and Sunday's Premier League game against West Ham United will give a good sense if they can start generating momentum in order to retain their title.
Jurgen Klopp's men are seven points behind leaders Manchester City in the table, so all three points are on the agenda against an-in form West Ham side that lie just two points behind them.
David Moyes' Hammers have started the year brilliantly, winning five games on the bounce, with midfield duo Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek key in this great run.
Liverpool found the net three times against Spurs, but it's at the other end where there will be question marks, as Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Fabinho are all injured.
It means the central defensive pairing won't be what Klopp would prefer, and it gives West Ham the opportunity to threaten.
I can see goals in this one, and while Liverpool might win, it may be worth taking a punt on Hammers forward Michail Antonio to find the net at any time at odds of just over 2/1.
The powerful striker has scored twice in his last three Premier League games since returning from injury, and his return of 5 goals from 12 games this season isn't to be sniffed at.
West Ham may try and spring balls behind this Liverpool defence, and Antonio is the obvious candidate to take advantage.
The Englishman has scored against Liverpool 4 times to date in 6 Premier League appearances.
Good luck!
Football recommendation: Michail Antonio to score any time for West Ham United against Liverpool - 21/10
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