Liverpool v Everton Match Result
There’s a very high chance of another Liverpool victory according to the odds. The Reds are hovering around the 1.50 mark and that implies a 66% chance of success. We know that Arne Slot’s side are going to rack up the home wins this season and they’ve already found a way to beat Bournemouth and Arsenal.
Liverpool’s win against the Cherries saw them pegged back from 2-0 up before kicking on at the end of the match. They were then reliant on Dominic Szoboszlai producing some magic from a free-kick against the Gunners to land another three points. We might expect them to struggle to break down a disciplined Everton side, especially considering that Burnley came close to holding the champions last weekend.
Everton are rock solid at the back. They bounced back from a 1-0 defeat at Leeds to beat Brighton 2-0 and that came before a 3-2 success at Wolves. They returned to defensively stingy ways when holding Aston Villa to a goalless draw. David Moyes will make sure there are plenty of players behind the ball. Jordan Pickford is also a vastly experienced keeper when it comes to this derby clashes.
Michael Keane and James Tarkowski were the central defenders in a rearguard that only allowed Villa to have one shot on target last time out. It could mean that they are able to come away with a draw and that’s particularly when you consider that Liverpool will have been involved in a Champions League encounter against Atletico Madrid in the week.
Liverpool haven’t completely clicked from an attacking point-of-view. Alexander Isak will be in contention to start this game and Slot is still trying to get the better of Florian Wirtz in the central attacking midfield position. An Everton shock win would be achieved if Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is able to find spaces.
Goals Under/Over
The bookies are less convinced regarding Over 2.5 Goals compared to a Liverpool win. The Reds come into this game off the back of successive 1-0 victories over Arsenal and Burnley. Perhaps the same thing can happen here. We would much rather back the odds against that we see no more than two scored during the ninety minutes.
After all, this brings a 1-0 or 2-0 Liverpool win into play. It also factors in the possibility of a goalless draw and a 1-1 scoreline. We know that Everton won’t be too adventurous with the way that they set up. The ambition will be to try and create opportunities from set pieces and going on the counter-attack.
You could consider a Bet Builder with Under 3.5 Goals where you can get away with a maximum of three goals being scored. We are not sure the goal count is going to tip any higher.
BTTS
There’s a 55% chance of both teams finding the net in this clash. It’s hard to imagine Liverpool not scoring. Despite their stuttering start, they have managed to bag nine goals in total. Mohamed Salah hasn’t been at the peak of his powers but the firepower within the ranks is ridiculous considering that Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are all fantastic options.
If we work on the basis that the Reds find the net, the more pertinent question is whether Everton can score. It’s worth noting that in the past four Merseyside derbies at Anfield, Liverpool have won without conceding. Last term, it was a 1-0 success against the Toffees thanks to a Diogo Jota winner. Previously to this, a Mohamed Salah brace helped Liverpool enjoy a 2-0 victory.
The previous two seasons also saw 2-0 wins for the home side. Therefore, we can’t be too confident that the Toffees will find the net. They struggled to create chances at Leeds when losing 1-0 although they did score a combined five goals against Brighton and Wolves before drawing a blank against Aston Villa. The visitors also struggle in terms of a top-class finisher and it’s likely to be Beto who leads the line.
First Goalscorer
Mohamed Salah is the penalty taker for Liverpool and it was his late spot-kick that ensured that the Reds took all three points at Turf Moor. However, the Egyptian has not been looking red-hot on the right side of attack and perhaps we can look elsewhere for a more likely candidate. Cody Gakpo will continue to operate on the left-hand side and might be worthy of consideration.
The Dutchman scored against Bournemouth in the opening match, while Hugo Ekitike scored in three consecutive matches for Liverpool, starting with the Community Shield game against Crystal Palace. Then came the opening goal against the Cherries before finding the net against Newcastle to double his team’s advantage.
Dominik Szoboszlai is someone who has previously demonstrated the ability to strike a mean free-kick. The Hungarian also came close to breaking the deadlock at Turf Moor and may be promoted into a more advanced midfield position. There could also be a threat from set pieces and Virgil van Dijk will surely find the net at some stage.
For Everton, Jack Grealish might be worth considering on the assist market considering that he has plundered four assists already this season and earned the Player of the Month in the Premier League for August.