Liverpool continue their march toward another championship when they host West Ham United in a 2023-24 EFL Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday. Liverpool have won this competition a record nine times, most recently capturing the title in 2022. West Ham seek their first semifinal appearance since 2013-14 after upsetting Arsenal 3-1 in the fourth round. The Reds posted a 3-1 home victory against the Hammers in an English Premier League contest back in September.
Kickoff at Anfield is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Reds are -240 favorites (risk $240 to win $100) in the latest Liverpool vs. West Ham odds, while the Hammers are +550 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +400 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any West Ham vs. Liverpool picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+2.75 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+2.42) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others.
Now, Green has broken down Liverpool vs. West Ham from every angle and just revealed his picks and EFL Cup predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for West Ham vs. Liverpool:
- Liverpool vs. West Ham money line: Reds -240, Hammers +550, Draw +400
- Liverpool vs. West Ham over/under: 3.5 goals
- Liverpool vs. West Ham spread: Reds -1.5 (+105)
- LIV: The Reds have won five of their last six EFL Cup quarterfinal matches
- WH: The Hammers have lost three consecutive quarterfinal contests in this competition
- Liverpool vs. West Ham picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back Liverpool
After having their hopes of repeating as EFL Cup champions squashed by Manchester City in the fourth round last year, the Reds began the 2023-24 competition with a 3-1 triumph over Leicester City. They followed with a 2-1 victory against Bournemouth as striker Darwin Nunez converted in the 70th minute to snap a deadlock. Forward Cody Gakpo scored in both of those contests and is looking to end a five-game drought across all competitions that has followed his brace in a group-stage win versus LASK Linz in the Europa League on Nov. 30.
Nunez and Diogo Jota are tied for second on the Reds with four goals apiece in Premier League play, but the latter - who converted versus both Leicester City in the third round of the EFL Cup and West Ham in their EPL meeting - currently is sidelined with a muscle injury. The 24-year-old Nunez also tallied against the Hammers in September, as did Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah. In 17 Premier League games, Salah has recorded 11 goals to rank second among all players and shares the league lead with seven assists. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back West Ham
The Hammers made a quick exit in the 2022-23 EFL Cup, losing to Blackburn Rovers on penalty kicks in the third round. They avoided going to a shootout in their opening match this time around, as Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek converted in the 70th minute to lead the team to a 1-0 triumph over Lincoln City. West Ham nearly posted a clean sheet in their win against Arsenal, allowing a goal in extra time, and enters this matchup having kept their opponents off the scoreboard in each of their last two overall contests.
Midfielder Mohammed Kudus and forward Jarrod Bowen recorded second-half goals in the triumph over the Gunners after the Hammers took a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute thanks to an own goal. The 26-year-old Bowen is tied for third in the EPL with 10 goals after netting only six in 38 matches last season. Kudus ranks second on West Ham with five league goals following his brace in the club's 3-0 victory against Wolves on Sunday, a match in which Bowen also converted. See which team to pick here.
How to make Liverpool vs. West Ham picks
Green has broken down Wednesday's quarterfinal match from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in three confident best bets, including two that pay plus money, and is offering a full breakdown of this EFL Cup match. He's sharing his EFL Cup picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Liverpool vs. West Ham on Wednesday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in West Ham vs. Liverpool have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is profitable across multiple leagues, and find out.
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