Everton could move to within just three points of Liverpool with victory over Chelsea on Saturday night.
The Reds suffered a 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday afternoon, meaning Everton now have a real opportunity to finish above Liverpool for the first time since the 2012/13 campaign.
Before Liverpool lost to Brighton, the Liverpool Echo asked Jamie Carragher who he felt was having the better season between the Toffees and Arne Slot’s side – with the Sky Sports pundit choosing Everton despite his allegiance to the Reds.
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Everton's predicted starting line-up against Chelsea.
Jamie Carragher admits Everton are having a better season than Liverpool
Basing his answer on expectations heading into the 2025/26 campaign, the man from Bootle conceded that Everton are indeed having a better season than Liverpool.
Carragher said: “Ooo. I’d probably say Everton are doing better than they expected, more than Liverpool. Liverpool are doing less than they expected and Everton are doing better than what they expected, so I’d probably say Everton.”
Having won the Premier League last season, it is safe to say Liverpool are having a woeful campaign. Slot has now overseen ten defeats and just 14 wins from 31 Premier League games this term, a truly embarrassing defence of the title from the reigning champions.
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With regard to Everton, the Toffees are competing for a spot in Europe – which will come as a surprise to many considering fights against relegation have been a theme of the last few years.
Everton have also had to deal with a significant change after swapping Goodison Park for the Hill Dickinson Stadium – as well as the loss of a key player in Jack Grealish – so the fact Moyes has still managed to put the Toffees firmly in contention for Europe in the same campaign should not go unnoticed.
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Everton manager David Moyes on Europe.
In that respect, the majority surely agree with Carragher.
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