The Premier League is back in action with another edition of the Merseyside derby this weekend as Everton lock horns with Arne Slot's Liverpool side in a crucial encounter at Goodison Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Everton are in 15th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Toffees eased past Wolverhampton Wanderers by a comprehensive 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been in impressive form this season. The away side played out a disappointing 3-3 draw against Newcastle United last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Everton vs Liverpool Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Liverpool have a good historical record against Everton and have won 99 out of the 244 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Everton's 68 victories.
- Everton won their previous game against Liverpool in the Premier League in April this year by a 2-0 scoreline and have not won consecutive Merseyside derbies in the competition since the 1984-85 season.
- Matches between Everton and Liverpool in the Premier League have witnessed 23 red cards and 12 0-0 stalemates - the highest such tallies in both instances for any fixture in the history of the competition.
- Liverpool were on an unbeaten run of 12 matches on the trot away from home in the Premier League before they suffered a 2-0 defeat in this fixture last season.
Everton vs Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool have a formidable squad at their disposal and have been in excellent form under Arne Slot. The likes of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Everton can pack a punch on their day but have been inconsistent this season. Liverpool are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Everton 1-3 Liverpool
Everton vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Mohamed Salah to score or assist - Yes