When do Liverpool play West Ham away? New fixture date revealed after Club World Cup disruptions

West Ham United will welcome Liverpool to the capital on January 29 after their original fixture had to be rearranged.

After winning their sixth European Cup, the Reds were entered into the Club World Cup in Qatar and this scuppered their festive schedule.

As a result, their visit to the London Stadium was cancelled so as to allow Jurgen Klopp’s side to clinch the trophy in Doha.

The new date falls between the fourth round of the FA Cup and Matchweek 25 of the Premier League, when West Ham host Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool play Southampton.

The Hammers have not registered a victory at the London Stadium since September 22 when they beat Manchester United 2-0.

Subsequent home games with Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Newcastle, Tottenham and Arsenal have seen West Ham secure a paltry point, and the pressure increased on Pellegrini when his side let another lead slip to lose 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Boxing Day.

Ahead of hosting Leicester, manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “I think that is a matter we need to improve because we lost too many points at home.

“We now have to play two (home) games in a row and the hope is that we can start by beating Leicester.

“We know it’s a difficult game against a good team but I think that our team at the moment is not playing bad, but we must be more concentrated (when) defending.”