Liverpool were handed a reminder that winning the Premier League title won’t be an easy feat this season after playing a out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle on Wednesday.
However, Arne Slot’s record at the Reds remains incredibly eye-catching after avoiding defeat in 13 of the 14 Premier League matches that he has overseen.
Everton will have home field advantage for the first Merseyside derby of the season, which is also the final meeting between these sides at Goodison Park.
The Toffees gained their biggest win of the season in midweek, hammering Wolves 4-0 in front of their own fans.
Odds
Liverpool will be red-hot favorites to claim victory against their local rivals on Saturday. Meanwhile, a final win for Everton at Goodison Park against the Reds is priced up at +665.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Everton | +665 |
| Draw | +393 |
| Liverpool | -235 |
Everton Chasing Second Straight Home Win Over Reds
| Total | Everton | Liverpool | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 63 | 9 | 29 | 25 |
| Premier League Games | 58 | 8 | 26 | 24 |
| Goals | 143 | 52 | 91 |
Wins in this fixture have been a rarity for Everton. The Toffees landed a 2-0 win in this exact fixture last season, which was their first home league win against the Reds since October 2010.
Five of the last seven meetings between the Merseyside clubs at Goodison Park have ended in draws.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ +106
Everton vs. Liverpool Key Stats
- Liverpool have won 17 points from their opening seven away matches in the Premier League this season; they have won more in just one previous top-flight season.
- Mohamed Salah scored and registered an assist against Newcastle, meaning that he has now achieved that feat in 37 different EPL matches.
Everton Team News
Armando Broja made his return from injury for the Toffees in midweek against Wolves. James Garner remains sidelined for Sean Dyche’s side, with the midfielder expected to return in mid-December.
Possible Lineup
Jordan Pickford (GK); Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrod Branthwaite, Vitaly Mykolenko, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala, Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Liverpool Team News
Slot will have a number of key defenders missing this weekend, with Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley both sidelined. Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are also out injured. Alisson could return.
Possible Lineup
Alisson (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz
Everton vs. Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool dropped points on the road in midweek, and another passionate home support will look to shake Slot’s title contenders on Saturday.
The fact that draws have been an incredibly common outcome when these sides meet at Goodison Park can’t be discounted, meaning that we could see the points being shared on Saturday.
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