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The home side appear very challenging to overlook when making a Liverpool vs. West Ham prediction on the EFL Cup on Wednesday.

The action in the domestic cup competition continues this week following a number of matches played last week. Liverpool are the reigning EFL Cup champions, and they will come up against

West Ham in the competition for the second successive season. The Hammers will be hoping to fare better than they did last term when losing 5-1 at Anfield.

Offshore Odds: Liverpool Heavy Favorites

Match ResultOdds
Liverpool-286
Draw+420
West Ham+580

Liverpool vs. West Ham Head-to-Head Stats

TotalLiverpoolWest HamDraws
Games56341012
EFL Cup Games1100
Goals16611254 

Before Betting

One of Arne Slot’s big targets this season will be to deliver a piece of silverware in his first campaign in charge at Anfield.

The EFL Cup could be seen by many as a minor honor in the English game, but many teams have used it as a springboard to bigger things.

Liverpool has been the dominant team in the EFL Cup in recent seasons, winning two of the last three tournaments.

That includes a success in the competition last term, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley earlier this year. On their way to the final, they overcame West Ham in dominant fashion.

The EFL Cup represents a glimmer of rest bite for Julen Lopetegui this week, as the Hammers look to build momentum after making a slow start to the Premier League season.

However, the Hammers have underwhelmed in this competition across recent seasons, falling in the third round in three of the last five campaigns, which includes exits at this round in each of the last two.

Liverpool vs. West Ham Prediction

Liverpool’s dominant start to the season, coupled with West Ham’s slow start, makes it very hard to overlook the prospect of a win for the Reds on Wednesday.

It would mark the second straight season in which the Reds have dumped out the Hammers in the third round of the competition.

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