Liverpool 19/20 to beat Chelsea in Wednesdays EFL Cup clash

Competition: EFL Cup

Market: Liverpool win

Odds: 19/20 @ Bet 365

A battle of the heavy hitters in the EFL Cup third round, Liverpool will look to carry on their very impressive start to the new season when they welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Wednesday night.

Starting with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side, now the only side to win each of their opening six Premier League matches, there is certainly a real buzz around Anfield. Putting three past Southampton on Saturday, the Reds now hold the best-attacking stats in England’s top flight. While this will certainly be their toughest test to date, before the two sides met in the league four days later, Klopp will be confident of gaining an early advantage. Now winning every game on Merseyside, we’re backing the Reds, even with a weaker XI to come away with the win on Wednesday.

As for Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea side, coming off the back of a 0-0 draw with West Ham that ended their 100% start to the season, the former Napoli boss is expected to ring the changes in midweek. Admitting after Sunday’s draw that they’re at least a year away from matching Liverpool’s level, there is still a feeling that Chelsea will struggle to mount any kind of title push. After their struggles in East London on Sunday, we’re backing Chelsea to pick up their first loss of the season on Wednesday.

Bet: Liverpool 19/20 to beat Chelsea in Wednesdays EFL Cup clash @ Bet 365