Everton vs Liverpool: Predictions, Odds & Match Preview

Fixture: Everton vs Liverpool

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Kick-off Time: 19:30 GMT

Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool

Competition: Premier League, Round 15

The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park is set to be a historic occasion, as Everton host Liverpool in a highly anticipated Premier League clash. While Everton will aim to extend their recent strong league form under David Moyes, Liverpool are looking to bounce back from their FA Cup exit to Plymouth and solidify their position at the top of the table.

Arne Slot will experience his first taste of this fierce rivalry, with his side leading the Premier League by six points. Meanwhile, Everton will be determined to build on their recent three-game winning streak in the Premier League and frustrate their city rivals in what promises to be an electric atmosphere.

• Everton 0-2 AFC Bournemouth (FA Cup)
• Everton 4-0 Leicester City (Premier League)
• Brighton 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
• Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
• Everton 0-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Key Insights: Everton have found their rhythm in the league, securing three consecutive wins. However, their recent FA Cup exit at home to Bournemouth has raised concerns about squad depth and consistency.

• Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)
• Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur (League Cup)
• AFC Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
• PSV Eindhoven 3-2 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
• Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich Town (Premier League)

Key Insights: Liverpool’s cup exit was a significant setback, but their league form remains strong. They have won their last three Premier League matches and continue to look dangerous going forward, with Mohamed Salah leading the charge.

• Armando Broja – Leg injury (Expected return: Mid-February 2025)
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Hamstring injury (Mid-February 2025)
• Dwight McNeil – Knee injury (Mid-February 2025)
• Orel Mangala – Cruciate ligament injury (Out until October 2025)
• Seamus Coleman – Muscle cramps (Mid-February 2025)
• Vitalii Mykolenko – Muscle injury (Doubtful)
• Youssef Chermiti – Muscle injury (Mid-February 2025)
  

• Joe Gomez – Hamstring injury (Late February 2025)
• Trent Alexander-Arnold – Thigh injury (Doubtful) (Mid-February 2025)
  

Goalkeeper: Pickford
Defenders: O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko (if fit, if unavailable Young)
Midfielders: Ndiaye, Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, Lindstrom
Forward: Beto

Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold (if fit, if unavailable Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson
Midfielders: Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai
Forwards: Salah, Gakpo, Nunez

• Strengths: Defensive resilience, decent home record in recent derbies, physical presence in midfield
• Weaknesses: Struggles against high-pressing teams, limited squad depth, injuries to key players
• Key Tactics: Everton are likely to sit deep, absorb pressure, and look to hit Liverpool on the counter-attack through wide players like Lindstrom and Ndiaye.
  

• Strengths: Clinical attack, high pressing, midfield dominance
• Weaknesses: Defensive lapses, struggles against compact low blocks
• Key Tactics: Liverpool will dominate possession, push full-backs forward, and rely on Salah’s ability to exploit space behind Everton’s defence.
  

Liverpool enter as clear favourites given their superior form and attacking firepower. However, Goodison Park has not been a comfortable venue for the Reds in recent years, and Everton will aim to frustrate their rivals with aggressive defending and set-piece opportunities. A closely contested match is expected, but Liverpool’s superior quality should see them edge it.

Everton 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool’s superior firepower and Everton’s depleted squad make an away victory the most likely outcome.

• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): The Egyptian is in red-hot form and has been Liverpool’s main attacking outlet away from home.
• Jordan Pickford (Everton): Everton’s goalkeeper will need to be at his best to keep Liverpool at bay.
  

Everton vs. Liverpool is the most drawn fixture (67) and has produced the most red cards (23) in Premier League history. It has also seen more 0-0 draws (12) than any other fixture in the league.

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