West Ham v Swansea predicted lineups and match preview

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Swansea travel to London to face West Ham in a crucial Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.

To be played on Saturday 8th April 2017 at 15:00. Venue: London Stadium, London

Odds: West Ham 21/20, Draw 13/5, Swansea 5/2

The Hammers are 15th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone. They are heading into this match on the back of five straight Premier League defeats, and this has put manager Slaven Bilic’s job on the line.

They are up against Swansea who dropped into the relegation zone following their 3-1 defeat to Tottenham in the midweek. This is a massive six-pointer, and promises to be a thriller.

West Ham’s Andy Carroll reacts

Aaron Cresswell picked up a thigh injury last weekend, but he should return on Saturday.

Michail Antonio was forced off at half-time during West Ham’s 3-0 defeat against Arsenal through illness, but he is fit enough to start on Saturday.

Bilic is likely to start with a 4-4-2 set up, with Sakho and Carroll starting upfront. Noble and Kouyate are likely to anchor the midfield, while Antonio and Lanzini will be given licence to join the attack.

Swansea were leading by 1-0 till the 88th minute, thanks to an early striker from Wayne Routledge, but a late revival from Spurs took the game away from them in a dramatic way. Eventually they lost 3-1 and were dragged into the relegation zone.

The Swans have lost their last four away matches in the Premier League, and their job on Saturday will get tougher if Fernando Llorente is ruled out again. The Spaniard missed Swansea’s last two games, and is a major doubt for this tie.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic before the game