Liverpool vs Everton – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Everton – The English Premier League returns after the international break with one of the most anticipated derbies of the league as Liverpool host Everton at the Anfield on 1st April, Saturday.

Liverpool are still in contention for UEFA Champions League qualification for next season. Jurgen Klopp’s side are placed fourth in the league standings in spite of their recent struggling form since the turn of the year.

Liverpool have fifty six points after twenty nine matches, with three wins in their last six games. Everton are seventh in the league with forty points and have won four of their last six matches.

Team News

Adam Lallana, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Ings, Ovie Ejaria are sidelined through injury while Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Marko Grujic remain doubts. The visitors will be without the injured Yannick Bolasie and Seamus Coleman. Muhamed Besic, still recuperating, is unlikely to be available as well.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Emre Can, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho.

Everton Possible Starting Lineup: Joel Robles, Mason Holgate, Ashley Williams, Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines, Tom Davies, Morgan Schneiderlin, Idrissa Gueye, Ross Barkley, Romelu Lukaku, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Everton H2H Stats, the last five Merseyside derbies resulted in two wins for Liverpool and three draws. In fact, Liverpool are unbeaten in their previous thirteen matches with Everton – the Toffees last win over the Kops coming in the 2010/11 English Premier League season.

While Liverpool are undefeated in their last eighteen home matches, Everton are undefeated in eleven of their twelve previous league games.

Liverpool have scored at least two goals in nine of their eleven matches while here are over 2.5 goals scored in Everton’s last three games.

Liverpool are likely to win 2-1 on Saturday.