Despite a recent blip in form, Liverpool return to Anfield with the title in their sights and history firmly on their side. Arne Slot’s men still hold an 11-point lead over nearest challengers Arsenal heading into the round, and with four of their final seven games at Anfield, there’s every confidence Liverpool can wrap up the campaign with authority on home soil.

Liverpool have dropped points in just three of their 15 home league matches this season (W12, D2, L1). Their record against this weekend’s visitors West Ham is even more daunting, just one home defeat in their last 57 matches against them (W42, D14) - and they’ve won each of the last nine at Anfield. West Ham, on the other hand, arrive in poor shape. A run of four winless games in which they’ve twice thrown away leads has left them floating in 16th place, staring down their joint-worst finish since rejoining the Premier League in 2012. Although relegation isn’t a realistic fear, the Hammers have struggled for consistency and edge, something manager Graham Potter has yet to remedy.

Their away record adds little optimism with just four wins in their last 21 road games in all competitions. While they’ve at least found the net in all but two of their 17 away matches this season, and even scored on their last two visits to Anfield, those outings both ended in heavy 5-1 defeats. With Liverpool desperate to maintain distance from Arsenal and get their title push back on track, and West Ham floundering away from home, this looks a prime opportunity for the Reds to assert themselves. 

Werder Bremen head to the MHPArena with momentum and an away record that ranks among the league’s best. But while the visitors have rediscovered their form, both sides bring strengths and frailties that make BTTS a highly attractive option in this clash. Stuttgart's 4-0 rout of Bochum may have ended a winless slump, but their defensive issues at home persist. They've lost four straight Bundesliga matches at the MHPArena, conceding at least two goals in each, a trend that underscores their 1.71 goals conceded per home game in the league. Just three clean sheets in their 24 home outings this season emphasises their problems. However, Stuttgart remain strong going forward.

The Swabians have averaged 2.14 goals scored per home league game, netting in 23 of their 24 home matches across all competitions. That attacking consistency has fuelled a strong 79% BTTS success rate at home this season, making them a reliable side for goal-heavy fixtures. Werder Bremen are enjoying a strong end-of-season push with back-to-back away wins, including a 2-0 away triumph over champions Leverkusen. Their away record is among the Bundesliga's best, claiming 23 points on the road and averaging 1.79 goals scored per game.

However, Bremen concede an average of 1.93 goals per away game in the league and have kept just five clean sheets in 17 away matches. It’s important to highlight though that three of which came against teams in the bottom four and another in the cup clash with second-tier Paderborn. In short, they score, but they also give opponents plenty of chances. The last two head-to-head meetings have seen BTTS and this market looks a strong value play once again here.