Liverpool vs West Ham United 20.12.2023 Prediction: EFL Cup

Match Overview

Liverpool host West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool in a quarterfinal match in the EFL Cup (also known as the League Cup) on Wednesday. West Ham will have to out-battle the legion of supporters that the Reds have in order to upset them- it will not be easy by any means for them to come up in front of the Kop and try to take Liverpool down. The home team will want to put up a solid defensive showing.

Key Highlights 

Liverpool, managed by Jurgen Klopp, have had a good time in the Premier League so far. They will want to make sure that they please their home supporters by putting up a show that displays everything that the club stands for. Victory in this game will help them qualify for the semifinal of this competition, which will, in turn, take them closer to silverware. 

Injury Report

Julien Duranville and Felix Nmecha are among some of the players of Dortmund who will be unavailable for selection in this game owing to injuries. For Mainz, Robin Zentner, Maxim Leitsch and Nelson Weiper, among others, will be missing in action.

Prediction

Neither Liverpool nor West Ham United appear to be the downright favourites to win this game. We expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this game. Liverpool will want to make sure that they do not let David Moyes' side get much of a foothold in this game. If they do allow the Hammers any leeway, there will be hell to pay. West Ham are known to attack empty spaces and make the counter-attack work for them.