Everton and Liverpool will meet on Saturday. It promises to be an occasion to remember on what is likely to be the final Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park.
Everton vs Liverpool best bets
Curtis Jones to have 2+s shots - 10/11 with Sky Bet
Under 2.5 goals - 6/5 with Sky Bet
Mohamed Salah to score or assist - 1/2 with Sky Bet
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As long as Everton don’t have to host Liverpool in the FA Cup, Saturday’s Merseyside Derby will be the final one held at the iconic Goodison Park.
The match will mark the end of an era and 133 years of history, with Everton moving to their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
Sean Dyche and his Everton team will be determined to go out on a high. And given their current plight, another 3 points wouldn’t go amiss as they attempt to pull clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
The Toffees currently occupy 15th place in the Premier League with 14 points from 14 matches. That puts them five clear of the bottom three.
On Wednesday they had arguably their best result of the season, defeating fellow strugglers Wolves 4-0 under the lights at Goodison.
A loss for Everton in that match would have been unthinkable. It would have seen Wolves go above them in the table and Everton dumped in the bottom three, putting Sean Dyche under immense pressure in the build up to Saturday’s derby.
Instead the blue half of Merseyside can approach their final Goodison Park showdown against the old enemy with some of the pressure off.
Remarkably, given the recent form of both teams, it’s Liverpool who find themselves under pressure ahead of Saturday’s derby.
The Reds dropped points for only the third time this season when they were held to a 3-3 draw against Newcastle at St. James Park on Wednesday.
The two dropped points mean Liverpool has seen their nine-point lead cut to just seven.
It’s still a more than healthy lead, and one that most Liverpool fans could only have dreamed of having after 14 matches. But they still won’t want to see that lead shorten any further ahead of the busy Christmas period.
In team news, Armando Broja came off the bench for his Everton debut in the win over Wolves. The on-loan Chelsea man could be set for more action against Liverpool as Sean Dyche gradually eases him in.
Broja is the sort of player that could totally transform a team like Everton who have been short on goals. And with fellow striker Youssef Chermiti still unavailable, the return to fitness of Broja puts more pressure on Dominic Calvert-Lewin to perform.
Liverpool will be without the suspended Alexis Mac Allister, and the injured Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Conor Bradley.
Trent Alexander-Arnold made an appearance off the bench at Newcastle, and he may well be fit enough to start against Everton.
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Everton vs Liverpool betting tips
Before their 4-0 win over Wolves, Everton had gone five games without a win in the Premier League, scoring just one goal in the process. The three points, along with the good form of Dwight McNeil and the debut of Armando Broja, will give Everton fans hope they can get something out of this fixture.
It could be that Everton fans might have to wait, though. Their opponents Liverpool have been in outstanding form, and despite their two dropped points against Newcastle, the Reds are still the odds-on favourites to win the Premier League at 8/11.
Furthermore, Liverpool have the most in-form player in the Premier League in Mohamed Salah. He didn’t have his greatest game against Newcastle, but he still contributed two goals and one assist against the Geordies.
There could be signs of a revival brewing at Goodison Park. But on current form, it has to be another three points for Liverpool on Saturday. More of our Everton vs Liverpool betting tips can be found below:
Curtis Jones to have 2+s shots
Curtis Jones has become an important part of the Liverpool first team under Arne Slot. The 23-year-old has featured in 11 of Liverpool’s 14 matches, starting in six his last eight.
Jones had three shots at goal against Newcastle United, one shot against Manchester City (he was only on the pitch for six minutes), and two against Southampton in the 62 minutes he was on the field of play.
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The Liverpool-born midfielder scored his second goal of the season against Newcastle on Wednesday. His confidence will be high after his latest goal.
He is 10/11 to have two or more shots against Everton. Jones is a local lad with the chance of scoring in the last ever Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. There is every chance he will try his luck whenever the opportunity arises.
⚽ Back Curtis Jones to have two or more shots against Everton at 10/11 with Sky Bet ⚽
Under 2.5 goals
Everton defeated Liverpool 2-0 in the corresponding fixture last season, and Liverpool has won three of the last five Merseyside showdowns by the same scoreline. Chuck in a 0-0 draw in 2022, and the last five derby matches were all under 2.5 goals.
There is an obvious wagering option to bet on an Everton 2-0 win at 33/1 and Liverpool at 6/1, but that doesn’t cover score lines like 0-0, 1-1, or a 1-0 win for either team.
If Everton is on song, this could well be a tight affair. Under 2.5 goals is available at odds against, and we think that’s a good bet.
⚽ Back Under 2.5 goals at 6/5 with Sky Bet ⚽
Mohamed Salah to score or assist
A goal contribution from Mohamed Salah is becoming almost as certain as the sun rising on the morning of the match.
In his three matches, Salah scored two and assisted one against Newcastle, scored and assisted against Manchester City, and scored two against Southampton.
I’m going to have to grumble here, he should have had four goals against the Saints.
Has Salah ever been better for Liverpool? The only season that compares is his first, when he scored 32 goals in 36 matches.
Salah has 13 goals and eight assists for Liverpool in the Premier League this season. He has goal contributions in all but two of Liverpool’s 14 EPL matches.
The Egyptian forward may have no contract offer on the table, but he is certainly making his case for a new one.
Odds of 1/2 may feel a touch short, but it’s hardly surprising given the form Salah is currently in.
⚽ Back Mohamed Salah to score or assist against Everton at 1/2 with Sky Bet ⚽
📺 How to watch Everton vs Liverpool
Location: Goodison Park, Liverpool, England.
Date and time: Saturday 7th December, 12.30pm GMT.
How to watch: TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
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