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LIVERPOOL

(Form check: WDWLDW)

A win last time out against Middlesbrough allowed Liverpool to return to winning ways after a distinctly average performance in the draw against West Ham and the shocking collapse against Bournemouth. The red part of Merseyside will not have fancied going into the game against neighbours Everton having not won any of their last three games. The performance against Middlesbrough included a brace by Adam Lallana, who has now scored in both of the games he has started since returning from injury, making him to score first a distinct possibility (9/1 with Paddy Power - Bet Here!)

The fixture is the dirtiest tie in the history of the Premeir League and has produced 21 red cards, which should ensure that the referee stamps his authority early in the game, so a booking early in the game could include one being shown to Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson first (7/1 with BetVictor - Bet Here!). He leads the club's yellow card tally this season with four already. This could mean that there is a distinct possibility of a dismissal within the game (11/4 with bet365 - Bet Here!). Liverpool are in relatively good form despite their defeat to Bournemouth, and with newly reinstated goalkeeper Simon Mignolet desperate to register another clean sheet following Wednesday's victory, The Reds could make life very difficult for their visitors making a 2-0 win a likely scoreline (10/1 with bet365 - Bet Here!).



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Adam Lallana will hope to continue his scoring streak when he faces Everton.

EVERTON

(Form check:  LDLDLW)

A win against title contenders Arsenal was essential for under fire Ronald Koeman's future. The Dutchman has seen his side underperform this season, with the Toffees only winning three of their last 12 games. Their starman Romelu Lukaku has been quiet this season, and he will need to pick up the pace if his side are to come away from this fixture with anything, if he was to score first (6/1 with Betfred - Bet Here!) Everton will be within a chance of securing of victory (3/1 with SkyBet - Bet Here!). Liverpool have been struggling defensively this season and if Everton can stay in the game long enough by keeping a clean sheet (4/1 with bet365 - Bet Here!) the blue side of Liverpool will be celebrating should they nick a goal.

Liverpool are shaky in defence from set pieces as shown by the Bournemouth defeat and West Ham draw, so conceding from one again looks likely, Ashley Williams grabbed the winner against Arsenal and could find the net again (22/1 with Paddy Power - Bet Here!

Should Everton get the victory, they will need to keep in contact with Liverpool, and with the Reds current scoring streak, they are likely to score in both halves, meaning Everton will need to do the same (19/10 with Coral - Bet Here!)

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Ashley Williams will hope he can steal in from a set-piece for his side against city rivals Liverpool

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STATS

  • Adam Lallana has scored six times and assisted six in his twelve appearances this season.
  • Everton have kept only three clean sheets this season and only once away from home
  • Liverpool have only failed to score three times this season and only once at Anfield
  • Divock Origi has scored in each of his last five appearances.
  • There have been 21 red cards in this fixture's history

SUMMING UP!

Everton come into this game on the back of their positive win against Arsenal, with Liverpool desperate to not allow their title rivals Chelsea slip further away from their grasp. Everton have been disappointing this season and will be anxious that the win against The Gunners is not followed up by a defeat to their local rivals. The Merseyside derby is one of the oldest fixtures in English football and is seen as a showpiece of the Premier League and can be one of the most keenly contested fixtures of them all. Both sides need the win and a Monday night game under the floodlights at Goodison Park could be a real festive cracker.

CURRENT BEST MATCH ODDS [BEST PRICED ODDS]

Everton: 3/1 SkyBet - Bet Here!    Draw: 11/4  BetVictor - Bet Here!  Liverpool: 19/20  bet365 - Bet Here!

 

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