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Liverpool installed as favourites ahead of Arsenal for EFL Cup

Liverpool are favourites to take out the 2016/17 EFL Cup.

According to bookmaker SkyBet, the Reds are at 3/1 to clinch this season's edition of the league cup competition.

Jurgen Klopp's side defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Tuesday night to progress to the quarter-finals.

The Anfield club head the list ahead of Arsenal, who beat Reading 2-0, and are at 4/1 on the second line of betting.

Third choice are cup holders Manchester City at 5/1, ahead of their Wednesday night clash with neighbours Manchester United, who are 6.5/1 chances marginally behind fourth choice Chelsea at 6/1.

Southampton are rated 14/1, along with Newcastle United, while West Ham United and Hull City are at 25/1 Leeds United at 28/1 and struggling Sunderland the outsiders at 50/1.

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