The rescheduled Premier League Matchday 15 clash between Everton and Liverpool will take place on February 12 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
The arrival of David Moyes as manager has brought significant changes to the club's results. The team has won their last three league matches, a feat they hadn't achieved since April last year. Everton defeated Tottenham (3-2) and Leicester (4-0) at home, and won against Brighton (1-0) away. Interestingly, the club has won as many matches in the last three games as they did in the first 20 league matches. Everton currently sits 16th in the standings, but they have moved nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Defender Seamus Coleman, midfielders Orel Mangala and Dwight McNeil, forwards Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Youssef Chermiti will miss the match due to injuries.
- At least one team failed to score in 12 of the last 14 Premier League games involving the club.
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of Everton's last 9 Premier League matches.
- Everton did not concede in the first half in 8 of their last 9 home league games.
Predicted lineup for Everton (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, James Garner – Abdoulaye Doucoure, Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrom – Beto Gomes.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side enters the derby on a three-match winning streak in the Premier League, having defeated Brentford and Bournemouth 2-0 away, and thrashed Ipswich 4-1 at home. The club is unbeaten in the league for 19 matches (14 wins and 5 draws). Liverpool confidently leads the Premier League, sitting six points clear of their nearest rival.
Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold might miss the match due to an injury.
- The team scored at least two goals in 15 of their last 16 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Liverpool's last 10 league matches.
- Liverpool won the second half in their last eight away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Luis Diaz.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 18 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 86;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 6%.
Everton vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
Arne Slot's side is the clear favorite in this derby, which is not surprising given the difference in league positions between the Liverpool teams. Liverpool has a clear advantage in head-to-head encounters in the league, though they occasionally face challenges at Goodison Park.
In the last 12 Premier League meetings between these teams, nine ended in draws, with Liverpool winning only twice, and Everton once. Only once in this series did Everton lose by more than one goal. After three consecutive league victories, David Moyes' side is in high spirits and optimistic about the upcoming derby. It's worth noting that the Merseyside derby can always deliver surprises, regardless of the teams' positions in the standings. Additionally, Everton has only lost by two or more goals once in their last 11 home league games.
My prediction – Everton with a handicap (+1)
