Preview & Prediction: Everton FC vs Liverpool FC

When Everton FC faces Liverpool FC on December 7th, 2024, in the Premier League, history and current form strongly favor Liverpool to extend their dominance in this Merseyside derby. In the last 37 encounters, Liverpool has historically outperformed Everton, boasting 20 wins to Everton’s mere 3. Moreover, the trend this season underscores Liverpool’s formidable away performance, averaging 2.67 points per game, significantly higher than Everton’s 1 point per game at home. Given Everton’s struggles at Goodison Park and Liverpool’s away effectiveness, another Liverpool victory seems plausible.

While past meetings have averaged 2.3 goals, there exists a moderate probability of both teams scoring at 38%, highlighting Liverpool’s defensive strengths and Everton’s current challenges in breaking through. Thus, it would be reasonable to expect Liverpool to maintain a clean sheet or limit Everton’s scoring opportunities.

Considering the prevailing forms and historical data, anticipate Liverpool potentially winning by a narrow margin, although the possibility of a low-scoring affair should not be discounted.

Insights

• Liverpool has a strong historical advantage against Everton in head-to-head matchups.
• Liverpool won the last encounter with Everton 1-0.
• Out of their last 37 meetings, Liverpool won 20 times and Everton won only 3 times.
• 14 out of the last 37 meetings between these teams have ended in a draw.
• Everton is currently in poor form at home.
• Liverpool is performing excellently in away games.
• Matches between Everton and Liverpool have an average of 2.3 goals per game.
• Both teams have scored in only 38% of their encounters.
• In the current season, Everton has an average of 1 Points Per Game in home matches.
• Liverpool has an average of 2.67 Points Per Game in away matches this season.

Match Forecast

• Liverpool is likely to dominate possession due to Everton’s weakness in keeping the ball and Liverpool’s possession-based play style.
• Everton might rely on set pieces and crosses to capitalize on their strength in aerial duels and Liverpool’s strength in counter attacks.
• Liverpool’s ability to finish scoring chances is likely to expose Everton’s vulnerability in defending against skillful players.
• With Everton’s very weak finishing, they may struggle to convert any chances created, despite having strong chance creation.
• Everton may have opportunities to steal the ball in midfield, but could struggle to contain Liverpool’s dangerous counter attacks once possession is turned over.
• Given Liverpool’s lack of significant weaknesses, they are likely to effectively protect any lead they achieve, exploiting Everton’s weakness in protecting a lead.
• Everton may be caught offside frequently, hampering their attacking moves, due to their weakness in avoiding offside.
• Liverpool’s rotation in the first eleven could allow Everton some space to exploit any lack of cohesion, but the impact may be limited by Everton’s weaknesses.
• Everton’s non-aggressive style might struggle against Liverpool’s skillful players and rapid attacking transitions.

Match Facts

• The most frequent outcome in games between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Everton’s home ground is 0-0, with 8 matches ending in this scoreline.
• Across all encounters between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, a 0-0 draw is the most common result, occurring 13 times.
• In their last 32 home matches against Liverpool FC, Everton FC has secured 7 wins, drawn 14 matches, while Liverpool FC has claimed victory 11 times, with a goal difference of 37-31 favoring Liverpool FC.
• Throughout their last 67 meetings, Everton FC has achieved 10 wins, 27 draws, and Liverpool FC has won 30 times, boasting a goal difference of 93-56 in Liverpool’s favor.
• Last season’s results were 2-0 for Everton FC at home and 2-0 for Liverpool FC when playing at home.
• Liverpool FC is currently enjoying a 4-match winning streak in the Premier League.
• Everton FC scores 40% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
• Liverpool FC scores 23% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes.
• Everton FC is winless in their last 5 matches.
• Liverpool FC is on a winning streak of 7 games.
• Liverpool FC has remained unbeaten in their last 16 matches.
• Liverpool FC has not lost any of their last 11 away games.
• Everton FC has failed to score in 3 out of their 6 home Premier League games this season.
• Liverpool FC has scored in all 6 away Premier League matches this season.
• Liverpool FC’s away record for the season is 5 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.
• Dwight McNeil is Everton FC’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Mohamed Salah has netted 11 goals for Liverpool FC.
• Everton FC has not scored in their last 4 matches.
• Liverpool FC has scored in each of their last 16 matches.
• Everton FC wins the first half in 23% of their games, while Liverpool FC does so in 50%.
• Everton FC wins 23% of their halftimes, compared to 50% for Liverpool FC.
• Everton FC won their last encounter.
• Everton FC last defeated Liverpool FC by 2 goals.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Everton FC wins 66% of the time.
• Liverpool FC wins 85% of their matches when they lead 0-1 away.
• Everton FC wins 12% of their home matches when trailing 0-1.
• When trailing 1-0 away, Liverpool FC wins 25% of their matches.
• In the Premier League, Liverpool FC performs better than Everton FC.
• Liverpool FC’s recent 5-match performance is superior to Everton FC’s.
• Everton FC has a streak of 4 games without scoring a goal.
• Liverpool FC has lost only 1 of their last 5 competitive matches against Everton FC.
• In their last 5 encounters, Everton FC won 1 match, Liverpool FC won 3, with 1 draw.
• Liverpool FC has only lost 1 of their last 5 Premier League clashes with Everton FC.
• Everton FC has won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League contests against Liverpool FC.
• On average, Everton FC scores 0.4 goals per match against Liverpool FC, who scores 1.2 goals in return.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Everton FC and Liverpool FC is 1.6.
• The average number of first-half goals in matches between the two teams is 0.4.
• In their most recent match, neither team conceded a goal.
• When playing at home, Everton FC averages 1.17 goals, while Liverpool FC averages 2.18 goals in away matches.