Goodison Park will host the 245th Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.
The match is of particular significance as it will be the last Merseyside derby to be held at Goodison Park before Everton move to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
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Armando Broja made his Everton debut late in Wednesday's win and made a positive impact by creating two chances, both of which were missed by Jack Harrison.
Broja's return puts pressure on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who regained his place from Beto in midweek. Calvert-Lewin was also involved in two own goals for Craig Dawson. Meanwhile, Youssef Chermiti is due to return for another week or two, giving Everton more options in attack. In midfield, James Garner and Tim Iroegbuman are also racing to be ready for a busy winter schedule.
Liverpool's centre-backs Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley remain absent, with Joe Gomez having a difficult night in defence on Wednesday. With Trent Alexander-Arnold back, Jarrell Quansah could be set to partner Virgil van Dijk. Goalkeeper Alisson is also getting closer to a return, and although coach Slot insists he is in no rush, Kelleher's high-profile mistake in midweek could speed things up.
Alexis Mac Allister will miss out through suspension after picking up a yellow card against Newcastle, while Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are also unlikely to feature in such a high-intensity game.
All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah, who overtook Erling Haaland as the Premier League’s top scorer after his midweek brace. He also surpassed former Everton man Wayne Rooney for the most goals and assists in the league (37), having played a part in Curtis Jones’s first equaliser.
Everton vs Liverpool latest expected lineup
Everton:
Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Ndiaye, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin
Liverpool:
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Latest Everton vs Liverpool football prediction
Aside from the final home game of the season against Southampton in May, no game this year has been more emotional for Everton fans than the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
After a series of gloomy days, the blue half of the port city entered the weekend in high spirits after an important 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, ending a run of five games without a win and four games without a goal. This was a necessary boost for manager Sean Dyche, helping him regain the trust of fans and ease the pressure on his future.
The three valuable points lifted Everton back up to 15th place, five points clear of the relegation zone. The result is all the more important as the team faces a tough schedule of fixtures, with games against Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City over Christmas and New Year.
Everton will be looking to win back-to-back Premier League games for the first time since April, when they beat Liverpool at Goodison. However, it will be a difficult task as they have not won consecutive derbies against Liverpool since the 1984-85 season, when Everton won the title.
History is not on Everton's side when it comes to facing strong teams. In 47 Premier League games against the top teams, they have won just four times. Liverpool are their toughest opponents, with Everton winning just six of their 54 meetings since 2000.
Liverpool's shock defeat in April ended a 12-game unbeaten run at Goodison, but new manager Arne Slot will not need to do much to improve Jurgen Klopp's away record, who has won just two of his eight trips there.
Despite the controversy surrounding their 12:30pm Saturday kick-offs, Liverpool are unbeaten in eight games at that time, winning six. Victory over Everton would put the pressure on their pursuers, but any points they drop could open the door for their rivals.
Liverpool's unfortunate 3-3 draw with Newcastle in midweek once again highlighted their defensive problems. Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher's error cost them two points, and it was the fourth consecutive time Liverpool have conceded at least two goals away from home, despite still having the best defensive record in the league.
Mohamed Salah remains the biggest hope, but worrying signs are gradually emerging, requiring Liverpool to make timely improvements at this important stage.
Everton vs Liverpool score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Everton vs Liverpool match:
- Sportsmole: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
- WhoScore: Everton 1-2 Liverpool
- Our prediction: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
When and where to watch Everton vs Liverpool live?
To watch the Everton vs Liverpool match live in the Premier League at 7:30 p.m. on December 7, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing you happy football watching moments.
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