The Matchday 30 clash in the Premier League between Liverpool and Everton will take place on April 2 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Everton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side played only one league match in March, securing a 3-1 home victory over Southampton. However, they later lost to PSG in the Champions League (0-1) and were defeated by Newcastle in the English League Cup final (1-2). In February, the team was also knocked out of the FA Cup. As a result, Liverpool will focus solely on the Premier League for the remainder of the season, where they confidently lead, 12 points ahead of their closest rival.
- Liverpool is unbeaten in their last 25 league matches (18 wins and 7 draws).
- The team has scored at least two goals in their last nine Premier League games.
- Liverpool opened the scoring in 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate – Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah – Darwin Nunez.
Defenders Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez, as well as midfielder Tyler Morton, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold's participation is in doubt.
Everton
The team approaches the Merseyside derby with a series of four draws in the Premier League. They drew 2-2 with Manchester United, followed by 1-1 draws with Brentford, Wolverhampton, and West Ham. It's also worth noting that Everton is unbeaten in the league for nine matches (4 wins and 5 draws). David Moyes' side is in 15th place, with a significant 17-point gap from the relegation zone.
- Both teams scored in Liverpool's last six Premier League matches.
- Everton opened the scoring in 7 of their last 9 league matches.
- The club has won only two of their last 10 away Premier League matches (5 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Everton (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarred Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucouré – James Garner, Jack Harrison, Carlos Alcaraz – Beto Gomes.
Midfielder Orel Mangala, as well as forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 18 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 74;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Liverpool vs. Everton: Match Prediction
Arne Slot's men can afford to relax a bit: they had a chance to win four trophies this season but will likely settle for the Premier League title. In the remaining nine rounds, they need to collect 16 points to secure the championship, assuming Arsenal wins all their remaining matches. Liverpool will aim to clinch the Premier League title as soon as possible and will approach the Merseyside derby with maximum focus.
Liverpool occasionally struggles against local rivals, but mainly at Goodison Park. At Anfield, Everton rarely earns points. In the last six meetings at this stadium in the league, the hosts have won five times, with four victories by two or more goals. Additionally, the last three encounters at Liverpool's home in the Premier League ended 2-0 in favor of the hosts. It's also worth noting that David Moyes' side has little motivation left, as they have distanced themselves significantly from the relegation zone.
My prediction: Liverpool to win with a handicap (-1.5)
