EFL Cup: Liverpool vs West Ham Quarter-finals Odds & Preview
Much-Anticipated EFL Cup Quarter-finals Match
Hammers Head to Anfield
West Ham comfortably defeated Wolves 3-0 on Sunday ahead of Wednesday’s EFL Cup Quarter-finals match at Liverpool. The trio of Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta was on fire for the Hammers. Meanwhile, Liverpool couldn’t manage to find a breakthrough vs. rivals Manchester United in a scoreless draw on Sunday. The Reds will look to find their shooting boots again midweek vs. a fellow Europa League group winner. In a much-anticipated match, let’s check out the EFL Cup Liverpool vs West Ham Quarter-finals odds.
Liverpool vs West Ham
Date, time:
Location: Anfield, Liverpool, England
Streaming: Live Sports Stream
Head-to-Head
Liverpool and West Ham have already met in the Premier League this season back in September. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were -235 soccer betting favorites for the match and came away with a 3-1 win at Anfield. Liverpool have won the last four meetings of this fixture and Darwin Nuñez has two goals in two career games vs. the Hammers. West Ham haven’t won at Anfield since 2015.
Liverpool Draw Blank vs Rivals Manchester United
Liverpool entered Sunday’s North-West derby vs. Manchester United as -340 favorites, according to the Premier League odds. The Reds managed to get off 34 shots in the match but could not find a breakthrough. The match was anticlimactic and finished scoreless as Arsenal retook the lead on top of the Premier League table. Liverpool are currently in second place in the Premier League, ahead of a crucial match vs. Arsenal on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly keep the match vs. Arsenal in mind. It’s unclear how many of Liverpool’s key players will make starts in this one. The lineup could look similar to the side that lost 2-1 to Union Saint-Gilloise last Thursday in the Europa League group stage finale. Plus, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch picked up a hamstring injury vs. Manchester United and it doesn’t appear he’ll play on Wednesday. A few other Liverpool players are already out for this match. Thiago still hasn’t played since last season, while Diogo Jota, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson and Stefan Bajcetic are nursing injuries.
Mo Salah has been close to his best this season, as the Egyptian has already scored 11 goals and provided 7 assists in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo leads Liverpool with two goals in the EFL Cup. In the third round, the Reds pulled off a 3-1 comeback win over Leicester City. Leicester lead the EFL Championship stats in goal difference and are on top of the table. Gakpo and Darwin Nuñez also got on the scoresheet in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth in the round of 16. Liverpool last won the EFL Cup in 2022 and are currently favorites to take home the title.
Paqueta, Kudus and Bowen Sink Wolves
West Ham’s front three was in rare form on Sunday, when they took down Wolves 3-0. Lucas Paqueta provided assists for both of Mohammed Kudus’s goals in the first half as the Hammers got out to an early lead. Paqueta also assisted on Jarrod Bowen’s goal and became the first West Ham player to provide three assists in a Premier League match for over six years.
The Hammers also defeated SC Freiburg 2-0 last Thursday to finish on top of their Europa League group. David Moyes has typically picked strong sides for cup competitions and Wednesday shouldn’t be an exception. Expect all of Paqueta, Kudus and Bowen to play a role here as they pursue their first-ever EFL Cup trophy. Together, they’ve combined for 25 goals this season, in all competitions.
West Ham won just four of their first 11 EPL matches of the season but they’ve rounded into form lately. They’ve won four of their last six Premier League matches. Currently, the EFL Cup Liverpool vs West Ham Quarter-finals odds list +500 underdogs after they opened up at +575. Only Michail Antonio is out injured for Wednesday’s match.
Match Analysis & Odds
Liverpool may be -235 favorites for this match but it won’t necessarily be straightforward. West Ham made the most of their opportunities in the round of 16, where they downed Arsenal 3-1. The 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League champions tend to step things up in cup competitions and they’ll be highly motivated for this one.
The Reds cannot afford to take West Ham lightly and start this match slowly. West Ham can be deadly on the counter attack and their front three has been superb lately. The EFL Cup Liverpool vs West Ham Quarter-finals odds list LFC -1, -1.5 at -115 odds and West Ham +1, +1.5 at -115 as well. Meanwhile, West Ham’s moneyline comes in at +500 and a draw displays +380 odds.
In the event of a draw, the match will go directly into penalties. Liverpool’s Alisson is one of the best goalkeepers in the world but it’s likely that backup Caoimhín Kelleher will start this one. Liverpool have scored just once in their last two matches and under 3, 3.5 goals are priced at -115 odds for this one.
