Everton vs Liverpool: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 7th April 2018

England Premier League
Saturday 7th April 2018
Kick off at 12.30pm BST
Venue: Goodison Park

Match Preview:

The 231^st Merseyside derby will take place on Saturday lunchtime and will be sure to draw in millions of viewers from around the world. It may sound cliche but there is always a brilliant atmosphere and an intense rivalry when blue meets red for a chance of the latest bragging rights.

Everton will be safe now after a terrible start to their campaign but the appointment of Sam Allardyce as manager has swiftly changed their prospects even if there has been a few bumps in the road. The clubs priority will be to finish in the top 10 and win this game to get one over their eternal nemesis.

For Liverpool what a week it has been after beating Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final match. The Reds may have been the underdogs to qualify for the semi finals but they look certain to do so now at the expense of Pep Guardiola’s team who looked shell shocked in defeat. Liverpool still have plenty of magic when playing at Anfield.

Of course this is an away game but the Reds will only have to travel for less than a mile to get here. They will need to focus on this game as they chase 2^nd place from Manchester United, however will they see the Champions League quarter final 2nd leg just 3 days later as far more important and rotate their key players? From a possible 48 points away from home Liverpool have gained 30 and lost just 4 games on the road all season.

Everton vs Liverpool Team News:

Everton: The Toffees have mounting injury worries. Idrissa Gueye will be assessed but only has a 50/50 chance to make the squad

Liverpool: The massive news for Liverpool is a possible groin injury to striker Mohamed Salah, who might be 50/50 for this game

Everton vs Liverpool Head to Head:

Everton have no wins in the last 16 meetings

The last 3 games played at Goodison Park have been under 2.5 goals

Everton vs Liverpool Prediction:

A massive game but Everton will be the more relaxed side. Will Liverpool have a hangover from their Champions League midweek heroics? Will Salah be available? Liverpool have the 2^nd leg the week after. If Everton make this their cup final tie they can have a say.

Everton vs Liverpool Betting Tips:

Both teams to score at 1.66

Cenk Tosun to score anytime for Everton at 3.00