Bournemouth vs Liverpool prediction, lineups and odds for Carabao Cup fixture

Liverpool turn their attentions away from Premier League action this evening, hoping to progress to the quarter-final stage of the Carabao Cup as they travel to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Jurgen Klopp's side are the favourites going into the match at 4/9 with Betfred while the Cherries are 11/2 to cause a cup upset, with a draw priced 18/5 on the South West coast. The Reds have enjoyed an excellent start to the campaign, breezing past Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon - following on from their Europa League thrashing of Toulouse in midweek, which all but secured their passage from Group E to the last 32 of the competition.

But Andoni Iraola's side will welcome the challenge this rejuvenated Liverpool side possess, buoyed by their first Premier League win under the Spaniard's tenure at the weekend, coming from a goal behind to beat winless Burnley 2-1 at home thanks to goals from Philip Billing and Antoine Semenyo.

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The clubs last met in this competition back in 2014 under Brendan Rodgers' management - with a brace from Raheem Sterling and Lazar Markovic's first goal for the Reds securing a 3-1 victory away from home. And Liverpool's record against the Cherries in cup competitions may allude to only one outcome, winning four of their six meetings - drawing the other two.

Bournemouth v Liverpool prediction

Having already beaten Bournemouth in August, albeit that was at Anfield, and little about the respective form of the teams since would suggest the tables have turned.

Prediction: Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool

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