Everton host Liverpool this weekend in what promises to be an emotional day at Goodison Park. This will be the last Merseyside derby match played at Goodison Park before they move to their new stadium Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
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Everton vs Liverpool preview
Sean Dyche came into the week under huge pressure with Everton’s dreadful run of form about to be followed up by a horror run of fixtures before the New Year with successive matches against Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and then Manchester City on Boxing Day but the Toffees have got themselves a desperately needed win just before that run begins.
Sean Dyche’s side will no doubt love to go out on a high despite their struggles this season and Everton did at least ease their relegation fears by thrashing Wolves 4-0 on Wednesday evening.Sitting at the top of the table, Liverpool have claimed 35 points from 14 matches. Liverpool were held to a 3:3 draw against Newcastle Wednesday night. Liverpool have been Impressive in the control of the game since they appointed Arne Slot. The Reds nine point lead was cut down to seven after 3:3 against Newcastle United at St. James park. Liverpool fell behind in the second half through a strike from Alexander Isak. Curtis Jones equalised in the second-half before Anthony Gordon re-established the Magpies’ lead. A Mohamed Salah brace saw the Reds ahead but Fabian Schar punished in the 90th minute making it a draw.
Team News
Armando Broja made his league debut for Everton against Wolves and he might be featured again. Timothy Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dele and Youssef Chermiti are all injured.
Liverpool will be without Alexis Mac Allister due to suspension following the yellow card at Newcastle which took him to five for the season. Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas and Conor Bradley are all injured, though Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota are working to build up their fitness levels. Federico Chiesa has been involved at U21 level as he looks to get fully fit.
Probable line-ups
Everton probable line-ups: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Mangala; Ndiaye, Doucoure, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin
Liverpool probable line-ups: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz
Prediction 1X2
The Goodison factor is of course hard to ignore but Liverpool have been so good all season that they’ll feel confident of overcoming it.
Liverpool to win, 3-1.
Goal Prediction
Sean Dyche and his form of football might lack goals in this match against Liverpool. Liverpool have dealt with pretty much everything that has been thrown at them and now they have the emotional intensity of a farewell to this famous rivalry at Goodison. Everton will be intense and very much ‘up for it’ but a mature visiting side should still grind it out.
Over 2.5 goals
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