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EFL Cup | Quarter-Finals
Dec 20, 2023 at 8pm UK
Anfield
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Liverpool
5 - 1
West Ham

Szoboszlai (28'), Jones (56', 84'), Gakpo (71'), Salah (82')
Nunez (90')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Bowen (77')
Alvarez (52')

The Match

Match Report

Liverpool advance to the EFL Cup semi-finals after thrashing West Ham United 5-1 in their quarter-final tie at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Liverpool and West Ham United.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Liverpool and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final clash with West Ham United.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against West Ham United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
Sunday, December 17 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Last Game: West Ham 3-0 Wolves
Sunday, December 17 at 2pm in Premier League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Liverpool win with a probability of 71.3%. A draw had a probability of 16.3% and a win for West Ham United had a probability of 12.45%.

The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.31%) and 3-0 (8.02%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.25%), while for a West Ham United win it was 1-2 (3.6%). The actual scoreline of 5-1 was predicted with a 2.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Liverpool would win this match.

Result
LiverpoolDrawWest Ham United
71.3% (-0.89699999999999 -0.9) 16.26% (0.737 0.74) 12.45% (0.164 0.16)
Both teams to score 58.11% (-2.661 -2.66)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
68.99% (-3.419 -3.42)31.01% (3.424 3.42)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
47.61% (-4.17 -4.17)52.39% (4.173 4.17)
Liverpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92.32% (-0.98399999999999 -0.98)7.68% (0.988 0.99)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
72.6% (-2.597 -2.6)27.4% (2.601 2.6)
West Ham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.95% (-2.186 -2.19)37.05% (2.191 2.19)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.16% (-2.236 -2.24)73.84% (2.24 2.24)
Score Analysis
    Liverpool 71.3%
    West Ham United 12.45%
    Draw 16.26%
LiverpoolDrawWest Ham United
2-0 @ 9.37% (0.842 0.84)
2-1 @ 9.31% (0.316 0.32)
3-0 @ 8.02% (0.329 0.33)
3-1 @ 7.96% (-0.143 -0.14)
1-0 @ 7.31% (0.994 0.99)
4-0 @ 5.14% (-0.054 -0.05)
4-1 @ 5.11% (-0.37 -0.37)
3-2 @ 3.95% (-0.317 -0.32)
5-0 @ 2.64% (-0.171 -0.17)
5-1 @ 2.62% (-0.341 -0.34)
4-2 @ 2.54% (-0.351 -0.35)
5-2 @ 1.3% (-0.26 -0.26)
6-0 @ 1.13% (-0.138 -0.14)
6-1 @ 1.12% (-0.214 -0.21)
Other @ 3.78%
Total : 71.3%
1-1 @ 7.25% (0.602 0.6)
2-2 @ 4.62% (-0.117 -0.12)
0-0 @ 2.85% (0.512 0.51)
3-3 @ 1.31% (-0.192 -0.19)
Other @ 0.23%
Total : 16.26%
1-2 @ 3.6% (0.096 0.1)
0-1 @ 2.83% (0.367 0.37)
2-3 @ 1.53% (-0.135 -0.14)
0-2 @ 1.4% (0.107 0.11)
1-3 @ 1.19% (-0.039 -0.04)
Other @ 1.9%
Total : 12.45%

How you voted: Liverpool vs West Ham

Liverpool
75.2%
West Ham United
24.8%
149
Head to Head
Sep 24, 2023 2pm
Gameweek 6
Liverpool
3-1
West Ham
Salah (16' pen.), Nunez (60'), Jota (85')
Bowen (42')
Alvarez (36'), Zouma (82')
Apr 26, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 33
West Ham
1-2
Liverpool
Paqueta (12')
Gakpo (18'), Matip (67')
Oct 19, 2022 7.30pm
Mar 5, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 28
Liverpool
1-0
West Ham
Mane (27')
Jota (89'), Mane (90+4')

Dawson (31')
Nov 7, 2021 4.30pm
Gameweek 11
West Ham
3-2
Liverpool
Becker (4' og.), Fornals (67'), Zouma (74')
Soucek (45+7')
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3Liverpool372310484414379
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