Everton vs Liverpool: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 19, 2026
It will be absolutely electric at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Everton host Liverpool in the legendary Merseyside Derby, part of Premier League Matchday 33. Read on for both teams’ form and a match prediction.
Match preview
Under David Moyes, Everton have become a much more resilient outfit, especially following the arrival of Jack Grealish. The Toffees currently sit eighth with 47 points, having won three of their last five fixtures. However, their main star is sidelined — Grealish is recovering from a serious foot fracture and won't return until June. Charlie Alcaraz is also a doubt due to a muscle injury. Despite these setbacks, the defense, marshaled by Jarrad Branthwaite at their new stadium, has looked solid. Dyche will likely stick to his trademark physical style, aiming to slow down the Reds’ tempo and leverage Everton’s physical advantage.
Arne Slot's Liverpool come into the derby in a somber mood after being knocked out of the Champions League by PSG. The Reds have lost four of their last five games overall, and in the Premier League, they’ve collected 52 points to sit fifth. Their woes are compounded by a season-ending Achilles injury to Hugo Ekitike. However, Alexander Isak has returned to fitness, adding extra firepower up front. The main concern for the visitors is the absence of Alisson Becker in goal, with Giorgi Mamardashvili set to deputize. The presence of Florian Wirtz and Alexis Mac Allister makes Liverpool’s attack extremely dangerous, but the loss of Wataru Endo and uncertainty over Joe Gomez’s condition could leave gaps in midfield when transitioning from attack to defense.
Tactically, Everton will likely set up with a deep defensive block, banking on set pieces and the pace of Iliman Ndiaye on the counter. Liverpool will look to pin the hosts in their box, utilizing the explosive runs of full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Andrew Robertson.
Probable lineups
Everton: Pickford — Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko — Harrison, Iroegbunam, Gueye, McNeil — Ndiaye — Calvert-Lewin
Liverpool: Mamardashvili — Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai — Salah, Isak, Wirtz
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, Liverpool have claimed three wins, with one draw and one Everton victory
- Everton have won three of their last five matches, losing only once. They’ve averaged two goals per game
- Liverpool have lost four of their last five matches, with their sole win coming against Fulham (2-0)
Prediction
Liverpool are not in their best form, while Everton have shown some quality in the season’s final stretch and look ready to fight. My prediction: both teams to score – YES at 1.75
