Preview & Prediction: Everton FC vs Liverpool FC

Everton FC and Liverpool FC are set to clash in a highly-anticipated Premier League contest on 24th April 2024. History points towards Liverpool having the upper hand, with their recent 1-0 victory in their last encounter. In their 36 past confrontations, Liverpool has managed to secure victory 20 times, while Everton has only emerged victorious twice, with 14 games ending in a draw.

Both teams’ recent forms also seem to suggest a favor towards Liverpool. Everton has been struggling at home, while Liverpool continues to exhibit strong away performance. The clash tends to be a moderate scoring affair with an average of 2.31 goals scored, and both teams scoring in 39% of their clashes.

This season, Everton has accumulated an average of 1.07 points per home game, quite less as compared to Liverpool’s impressive 1.93 points average per away game. Considering the statistics, Liverpool appears to be the side most likely to prevail in this bout, but a draw or less likely, an Everton win cannot be completely disregarded in the unpredictable spirit of football.

Insights

• Liverpool has a clear historical advantage, having won 20 of their last 36 meetings against Everton while Everton has only won 2.
• Previous encounters between Everton and Liverpool on average see scoring of 2.31 goals.
• Both Teams To Score (BTTS) occurred in 39% of their previous matches.
• Everton’s recent home form has been less than convincing, and they’ve averaged only 1.07 points per game at home this season.
• Liverpool’s away form is much stronger comparing to Everton’s home performance, averaging 1.93 points per game in their away fixtures this season.
• The last meeting between the two resulted in a slim 1-0 win for Liverpool.
• Given the facts, it’s likely Liverpool will leverage their better form and historical dominance in upcoming match.

Match Forecast

• Expect a highly contested match as both teams are strong at creating scoring chances and in aerial duels.
• Everton FC might struggle to keep possession, which Liverpool FC could capitalize on with their short-passing, possession-based play.
• Given both teams’ weakness in avoiding offside, we might see several stoppages in play.
• As Everton tends to attempt a lot crosses, and given Liverpool’s strength in set piece defense, we could see effective neutralization of such attempts.
• Everton’s weakness in finishing scoring chances might limit their goal scoring opportunities, whereas Liverpool’s strength in the same could lead to more successful conversions.
• Liverpool’s attacking methods, especially through the middle and using through ball strategy, can put Everton’s defense under immense pressure.
• Liverpool’s strategy of controlling the game in the opponent’s half could be key, as Everton has shown weaknesses in keeping possession.
• Everton’s strategy might involve long balls and wider play which might occasionally break Liverpool’s defensive lines.
• Few fouls around the penalty box by Everton can grant Liverpool dangerous free-kick or penalty opportunities.
• An unexpected twist from Liverpool’s rotation strategy might catch Everton off-guard.
• The aggression Liverpool FC faces from opponents might open up opportunities for counter-attacks.

Match Facts

• A 0-0 result is the most frequent outcome when Everton FC hosts Liverpool FC, with eight games concluding this way.
• Overall, the most common result among Everton FC and Liverpool FC matches is 0-0, occurring in 13 matches.
• In the most recent 31 home games for Everton FC against Liverpool FC, Everton FC has claimed victory in 6 matches, 14 games were drawn, and Liverpool FC outshone with 11 wins. The goal difference stands at 37-29, tilting in Liverpool’s favor.
• During the recent 66 face-offs, Everton FC has won 9 times, there have been 27 standoffs, while Liverpool has triumphed in 30 games. Liverpool FC currently leads the goal difference 93-54.
• The last time Everton FC home-based win occurred in 2010 against Liverpool FC.
• The previous season witnessed a 0-0 deadlock at Everton FC’s home and a 2-0 Liverpool FC win at their base.
• Interesting to note, Everton FC nets 32% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes, compared to Liverpool FC’s 38% in the same time frame.
• Everton FC failed to score in 5 out of their 16 home Premier League games this season, whereas Liverpool FC successfully scored in all 15 away games.
• Everton FC marks Abdoulaye Doucoure as their top goal-getter with 6 scores, while Mohamed Salah has racked up 17 scores for Liverpool FC.
• Dwight McNeil leads the season in assists for Everton FC with 5, and Mohamed Salah is credited with 9 assists for Liverpool FC.
• Liverpool FC has allowed a goal in each of their recent 9 games.
• Everton FC often secures the first half in 21% of their matches, Liverpool FC does so in 46%.
• The winner of their latest encounter was Liverpool FC, winning by a margin of 2 goals.
• When Everton FC, playing as the host, leads 1-0, they resultantly win in 75% of their matches. In comparison, Liverpool FC wins 66% of their matches when leading 1-0 as the visiting team.
• If Everton FC falls behind 0-1 at home, they have never managed to win. Contrarily, when Liverpool FC trails by 1-0 as the away team, they convert the deficit into a victory in 38% of the time.
• In the Premiere League, Liverpool FC’s performance has outshone that of Everton FC.
• Comparing the last 5 matches, Liverpool FC has shown a better form than Everton FC.
• Liverpool FC has recently failed to score in back-to-back games.
• In their last 5 encounters, Liverpool FC remained unbeaten against Everton FC, while Everton FC failed to register any wins.
• Both teams, Everton FC and Liverpool FC failed to score in their most recent match.
• The average goals per match stand at 0.2 for Everton FC and 2 for Liverpool FC when playing against each other. The average goals scored amount to 2.2.
• In the first half, the average goals scored between these teams stand at 0.8.
• Both teams are coming off a loss in their last Premier League match.
• On home turf Everton FC scores an average of 1.12 goals while away, Liverpool FC manages an average of 2.26 goals.
• Interestingly, both teams managed to keep a clean sheet in their last match.