Everton vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-23 19:00.
[p]There’s a lot more on the line than just bragging rights in this 244th Merseyside derby as both sides continue their respective battles at opposite ends of the table. Everton put to bed their disastrous night away at Chelsea last week (6-0) by seeing off relegation rivals Nottingham Forest with a solid 2-0 win on Sunday afternoon. They make a swift return to Goodison Park seeking to extend their five-point gap to the bottom three in what is their game in hand over their nearby league competitors. [/p]
[p]Everton would already be mathematically safe had it not been for their eight-point deduction for two separate PSR breaches, yet they could overcome that and all but secure their Premier League status with a win here. Successes against their old foes have been rare though, with the Toffees winning just one of the last 26 Premier League games against Liverpool (D13, L12). Additionally, they’ve not beaten the Reds on home turf in 12 meetings (D9 L3) – their longest run without a home win against any opponent in their league history.[/p]
[p]Liverpool also bounced back from their league defeat to Crystal Palace (1-0) and Europa League elimination to Atalanta with a huge win away at Fulham (3-1) on Sunday to keep pace with Arsenal at the summit. They achieved that despite starting the likes of Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Darwin Núñez starting on the bench, lessening the physical impact of playing what will be a third game in six days here.  [/p]
[p]A strong historical H2H record is sure to enhance confidence in the away dressing room, as should Liverpool’s imposing record in these middle-of-the-week Premier League fixtures. Jürgen Klopp’s men have won each of their last 12 Premier League games played on Wednesday by an aggregate score of 33-5![/p]
[p]Players to watch: His long-range strike on Sunday meant that no Everton player has been involved in more Premier League goals than Dwight McNeil this season (8 – G3, A5). He’ll face off against Liverpool’s Salah who loves this contest, scoring five and assisting one in his last five league meetings against Everton. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: In what will be his final derby, Klopp is bidding to become just the second Liverpool boss to win both his first and last league meeting with Everton, after Kenny Dalglish.[/p]