Everton vs Liverpool prediction, betting tips and odds: Cagey contest on the cards at Goodison

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Where to watch Everton vs Liverpool

You can watch Everton vs Liverpool in the Premier League at 8pm on Wednesday, April 24, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League.

Match prediction & best bet

Liverpool to win 1-0
1pt 17-2 bet365

Liverpool to win 2-0
1pt 15-2 bet365

Paddy Power are offering new customers 40-1 on Liverpool to beat Everton in the Premier League.

Everton vs Liverpool odds

Everton 13-2
Liverpool 2-5
Draw 4-1

Odds correct at time of publishing

Everton vs Liverpool predictions

Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool are engaged in key battles at the top and bottom of the Premier League and the tension should be clear to see in Wednesday's derby clash at Goodison Park.

Hosts Everton breathed life into their Premier League survival mission on Sunday, winning 2-0 at home to Nottingham Forest, but they are not out of the woods yet and cannot afford to be complacent.

As for the Reds, they have been keeping pace with Arsenal at the summit and while Manchester City will have two games in hand by the time they play on Thursday, Liverpool will be determined to keep the pressure on.

Both teams go into this game following wins - Liverpool eased to a 3-1 success over Fulham while Everton beat Forest on Sunday but, as the old adage goes, the formbook goes out the window for this kind of match.

It is fair to say Merseyside derbies often deliver less than they promise, and only one of the last six meetings between these sides has featuring more than two goals.

The corresponding fixture last season finished 0-0 at Goodison Park and goals could again be at a premium.

But Liverpool look back on track after a wobble, having won back-to-back games against Atalanta and Fulham.

It was a polished performance at Craven Cottage as Liverpool found their shooting boots again, despite fielding a second-string side.

And the likely returns of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai to the starting line-up should help Liverpool build on a record of nine wins in 16 away games in the Premier League this term.

Everton know how to keep things tight under Sean Dyche - their tally of ten league clean sheets is bettered only by Arsenal - and they can limit the damage against their Merseyside rivals.

But the Toffees have scored just 18 league goals at home this season - only Burnley have a lower tally - and Liverpool may need to score only one or two to secure maximum points.

That should not be an issue for the determined Reds, who have scored in every Premier League away fixture this season and are getting closer to having their full squad available for selection.

A bet on a Liverpool win and under 2.5 goals - which has clicked in four of the last six Merseyside derbies - is appealing.

But to squeeze more value out of the match, it could pay to split stakes between narrow 1-0 and 2-0 successes for the title-chasing visitors.

Key stat

Three of the last four Merseyside derbies have finished 2-0 to Liverpool.

Everton vs Liverpool team news

Everton
Beto was stretchered off after a clash of heads against Nottingham Forest and is set to miss out along with Dele Alli, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson and Lewis Dobbin.

Liverpool
Liverpool's injury woes are easing but they are still without Joel Matip, Ben Doak, Conor Bradley and Thiago Alcantara. Diogo Jota will also miss out with a hip injury.

Probable teams

Everton (4-4-1-1): Pickford; Young, Tarkwoski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Onana, Gueye, McNeil; Doucoure; Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Keane, Danjuma, Virginia, Gomes, Godfrey, Chermiti, Garner.

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, MacAllister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Subs: Gomez, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Quansah.

Inside info

Everton

Star man Abdoulaye Doucoure
Top scorer Abdoulaye Doucoure / Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Penalty taker Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Card magnet James Tarkowski
Assist ace Dwight McNeil
Set-piece aerial threat James Tarkowski

Liverpool

Star man Mo Salah
Top scorer Mo Salah
Penalty taker Mo Salah
Card magnet Wataru Endo
Assist ace Mo Salah
Set-piece aerial threat Virgil van Dijk

Everton vs Liverpool bet builder predictions

Under 2.5 goals
Five of the last six Merseyside derbies have featured under 2.5 goals and that could again be the outcome in Wednesday's fixture.

Draw at half-time
Liverpool have often taken time to grow into matches this season, having been level at the break in 16 of their Premier League assignments, and a draw at half-time looks a wise pick.

Abdoulaye Doucoure to have a shot on target
Abdoulaye Doucoure likes to drive forwards for Everton and he has mustered 40 shots in the league this season. He is worth backing to steer one on target against the Reds.

Price guide 11-1 

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