Liverpool vs West Ham prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Carabao Cup quarterfinal 2023

Liverpool and West Ham, two clubs competing in multiple competitions both domestically and in Europe, clash in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals with a chance to reach the final four.

While reaching the semifinal of a domestic cup competition is enticing for both managers, they will have to weigh up their options in terms of team rotation as the festive fixtures draw nearer.

It may be more enthralling for West Ham boss David Moyes, who knows the guaranteed Europa Conference League berth that comes with a potential Carabao Cup title would no doubt be valuable for his club.

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Liverpool, however, are still a dangerous side, and despite a worrying injury list that has dragged on all season, the Reds are second in the Premier League table and present a daunting opposition for any side.

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Last week, Jurgen Klopp was forced to watch his heavily rotated Liverpool side fall 2-1 to Union St. Gilloise, who were better than the Reds on the day and deserved to win. Unfortunately, amid a long injury list and fixture congestion, Klopp will likely have no choice but to deploy a very similar lineup again this time around.

David Moyes will have reason to rotate his own squad a bit, but he should still have more of his first choice stars on the pitch. Given the strong value on West Ham offered here, there's every reason to take the Hammers to prioritise this chance for an Carabao Cup semifinal spot over Liverpool, who have bigger fish to fry.

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Even if the Hammers fall just short of the semifinals, they should be right in this match. Moyes isn't likely to rotate his