Preview & Prediction: Liverpool FC vs Everton FC

The imminent clash of the titans, Liverpool FC and Everton FC, in the Premier League on 21st October 2023 reflects an interesting historical performance. The last showdown between the teams concluded a decisive victory for Liverpool with a 3 – 1 scoreline.

Of their last 35 encounters, Liverpool demonstrates a clear dominance with 19 triumphs, compared to Everton’s periphery of 2 victories. A stalemate ended up being the conclusion of 14 matches. On the home turf, Liverpool’s performance is stellar, whereas Everton appears to demonstrate fairly average performances away.

In terms of goals, the past games averaged at 2.31 per game, and both teams scored (BTTS) in 40% of the games. The current season record reveals an average of 3 Points Per Game for Liverpool in home matches and a trailing average of 1.33 Points Per Game for Everton for their away matches. Based on this data, Liverpool evidently holds the competitive edge.

Key Insights:

– Liverpool FC displays a strong dominance over Everton FC, having won 19 out of the 35 previous matches, whereas Everton won only 2.
– The history of these two teams’ encounters suggests a high chance of Liverpool win again, as per their last clash, which ended in Liverpool’s favor with a 3-1 score.
– With only 14 out of 35 previous meetings ending in a draw, the current match is less likely to end with balanced scores.
– Liverpool are performing excellently in home matches, hence possessing a home advantage in the upcoming faceoff.
– Everton, on contrary, has an average performance in away matches, which might be a challenge considering the game venue.
– Historically, matches between these two teams have seen an average of 2.31 goals, indicating a probability of at least 2 goals to be scored in the match.
– With ‘Both Teams To Score’ (BTTS) occurring only 40% of the time in previous matches, there’s less than half probability of both teams scoring in the upcoming game.
– Liverpool is averaging 3 points per game in this season’s home matches, hinting towards a strong performance in the upcoming match too.
– Everton is gaining an average of 1.33 points per game in away matches this season, which is quite low compared to Liverpool’s statistics. This statistic could significantly impact Everton’s performance in the upcoming game.

Match Forecast:

– The game is likely to witness many scoring opportunities created by both sides given their strength in creating chances.
– Liverpool FC will extensively use short passes and through balls down the middle of the pitch due to their preferred play style.
– A significant amount of Everton’s attacks will be from the wings with a focus on the left side, and aerial duels might be a critical element in this contest given their strengths in these areas.
– Liverpool FC might struggle to prevent Everton FC from creating chances due to their weakness in stopping opponents.
– Despite Everton FC creating scoring chances, they might struggle to convert them as they are very weak at finishing scoring chances.
– Both teams may concede goals due to individual errors, given their respective weaknesses.
– Everton FC are likely to attempt to control the game in Liverpool FC’s half, executing long balls and crosses often.
– Liverpool FC’s aggressive style might lead to a higher number of fouls, while Everton FC with their non-aggressive approach might avoid unnecessary bookings.
– Expect a high chance of goals from set pieces from both teams due to their strengths in this area.
– If Everton FC takes the lead, they have a strong record of protecting it. Therefore, Liverpool FC needs to ensure they don’t give the rivals an opportunity to take control.
– Due to Liverpool FC’s strength in coming back from losing positions, they might turn the tables even if Everton FC takes the lead.

Match Facts:

– When Liverpool FC hosts Everton FC, the most frequently observed scoreline is a 1-1 draw, with 7 matches concluding with this score.
– The most recurrent scoreline in matches between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, in general, is a 0-0 draw, seen in 13 matches.
– In the most recent 33 home encounters against Everton FC, Liverpool FC has emerged victorious 17 times, drawn 13 times and lost on 3 occasions with a goal difference of 52-24 in Liverpool’s favour.
– Across the last 65 encounters between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, Liverpool has won 29 times, drawn 27 times and lost 9 times, with a 91-54 goal difference again in Liverpool’s favour.
– In the previous season, Liverpool FC beat Everton FC 2-0 at home, while the match at Everton’s home ground ended in a 0-0 draw.
– Liverpool FC is currently on a three-match winning streak at home in the Premier League.
– Notably, Liverpool FC scores 28% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of the match (76-90 minutes).
– Liverpool FC also boasts of 5 consecutive home victories.
– Moreover, Liverpool FC hasn’t been defeated in their last 13 home games.
– On the flip side, Everton FC hasn’t lost in their last 4 away games.
– Liverpool FC has the undesirable record of receiving the most red cards (4) in the Premier League this season.
– Liverpool FC hasn’t failed to score in any of their 3 home games in the Premier League this season. Everton FC, however, didn’t score in one of their three away games.
– Liverpool FC’s home record for this season stands at 3 wins and no losses or draws.
– Mohamed Salah is Liverpool FC’s leading goal scorer with 5 goals, while Abdoulaye Doucoure leads Everton FC’s scoring chart with 3 goals.
– Impressively, Liverpool FC has found the back of the net in 26 consecutive games.
– Liverpool FC triumphs in the first half in 40% of their matches compared to Everton’s 19% rate.
– Liverpool FC was the winning side in their most recent clash.
– In the last game between these two, Liverpool FC won by a 2-goal margin.
– When Liverpool FC gains a 1-0 lead at home, they secure a win in 88% of their games. Conversely, Everton manages a win in 70% of their games when leading 0-1 away.
– Should Liverpool FC concede the first goal at home, they manage a comeback win in 42% of their games, while Everton manages an 8% win rate when trailing 1-0 away.
– In the Premier League, Liverpool FC’s performance is better than Everton’s.
– Comparing the last 5 matches, Liverpool FC’s shows superior form than Everton FC’s.
– In their last 5 battles across all tournaments, Liverpool FC lost only once to Everton FC.
– Breaking down their last 5 encounters, Liverpool FC won 3, Everton FC won 1, with 1 draw.
– Liverpool FC has lost just one of their last five Premier League games against Everton FC; Everton FC managed a solitary win in their last five Premier League games against Liverpool FC.
– On an average, Liverpool FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Everton FC, who score 0.6 goals against Liverpool.
– The average goal count per meeting between these two sides is 2.2, with the first half seeing, on average, 1 goal.
– When playing at home, Liverpool FC on average scores 2.35 goals. Everton FC, when playing away, scores an average of 1.32 goals.