David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Everton
Liverpool
One of the matches of the 15th round of the English Premier League will take place on Saturday at Goodison Park, where Everton will face Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Everton managed to break a five-match winless streak in the league, having drawn three times and lost twice. Moreover, in four of these matches, the team failed to score. In the last round, the Toffees finally secured a dominant 4-0 win over Wolverhampton at home.
This was Everton's first significant Premier League victory in the last year. The team now sits in 15th place in the standings, with a five-point cushion over the relegation zone. In seven home games, Everton has only two wins and the same number of losses.
Meanwhile, Liverpool failed to extend their winning run in the Premier League, drawing 3-3 with Newcastle in an away match. This draw ended a 10-match unbeaten streak, halting a run of four consecutive wins.
Despite this, the Reds continue to lead the table, seven points ahead of their closest rivals. Additionally, Jürgen Klopp’s side boasts the best defense in the league, having conceded just 11 goals. In seven away matches, Liverpool has not lost, with five wins.
Probable lineups
- Everton: Jordan Pickford – Vitalii Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane – Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucoure – Illiman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Dwight McNeil – Dominic Calvert-Lewin
- Liverpool: Caoimhin Kelleher – Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Andrew Robertson, Joe Gomez – Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch – Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah – Darwin Nunez
Match facts and head-to-head stats
- In the last 12 matches at Goodison Park, the teams have drawn nine times
- Last season, the teams exchanged 2-0 home victories
- No bet on "Both Teams to Score" has been successful in any of the last five matches
Match prediction
Last season, it was Everton’s victory over Liverpool that ended their title hopes. We believe Liverpool will win, but the match will be very tough. Our bet is "Everton to win with a +1.5 handicap" at odds of 1.70.
