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Everton v Liverpool
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It hasn’t been the best of starts to the season on either side of the Mersey but at least going in to the first derby of the season, Everton are sitting above their local rivals. Even if it is by the slimmest of margins and even if both teams are sitting either side of relegation mark. It’s something and couple it with their last two results and it’s Everton who go in to this game in better spirits. The lift Liverpool were looking for from the change of ownership has been put on hold and David Moyes will be looking to take advantage of any lack of positivity from the Reds.
For all the off-field problems at Anfield, it’s been on the pitch where Liverpool have really struggled this season. Performances have been lacklustre to poor, confidence is clearly low and with Fernando Torres currently out of form there has been little in the way of inspirational sparks to get things going. The defeat at home to Blackpool was a massive kick in the unmentionables, especially as there wasn’t even a suggestion of poor fortune in the outcome. Just poor defending.
Liverpool are now five games without a win in all competitions. Everton are unbeaten in their last three, all of which have been away from home. Granted these stats are being twisted a little to serve a purpose but after drawing a game they should have won at Craven Cottage and then winning at St Andrews, something which only two teams managed in the league last season, the Blues are the side going in to this one with a bit of form. Torres not being at his best and Kuyt being out helps too.
All that being said, this is a Merseyside derby so form probably won’t count for a whole lot. What may count is the number of new players in the Liverpool team, players who may not yet fully appreciate the importance of this game. Moyes’ players have shown real heart and passion of late and that could prove to be a deciding factor.
So on to the betting. Being a derby it’s always worth having a look at some of the, usually, less likely outcomes. A penalty to be awarded at anytime is 23/10. Jamie Carragher to score an og is 60/1. A 3-3 draw is 66/1.
In the goalscorer markets, Tim Cahill stands out at 7/1 to score first and 5/2 anytime. Fellaini to score a header at 12/1 isn’t a bad bet considering how the Liverpool defence has struggled with crosses this season. Liverpool have been conceding goals of late and the 6/5 on there to be more than 2.5 goals look a very safe bet in this game. Another worth a look could be Everton to come from behind and win at 12/1. The Reds have a tendency to get a little nervous when they go ahead too early, whilst Everton showed against United that they’re prepared to battle right to the death. The correct score market offers up a 2-1 home win at 8/1 but with the game that’s in it you might want to stick a small bet on 3-2 at 25/1.
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It hasn’t been the best of starts to the season on either side of the Mersey but at least going in to the first derby of the season, Everton are sitting above their local rivals. Even if it is by the slimmest of margins and even if both teams are sitting either side of relegation mark. It’s something and couple it with their last two results and it’s Everton who go in to this game in better spirits. The lift Liverpool were looking for from the change of ownership has been put on hold and David Moyes will be looking to take advantage of any lack of positivity from the Reds.
For all the off-field problems at Anfield, it’s been on the pitch where Liverpool have really struggled this season. Performances have been lacklustre to poor, confidence is clearly low and with Fernando Torres currently out of form there has been little in the way of inspirational sparks to get things going. The defeat at home to Blackpool was a massive kick in the unmentionables, especially as there wasn’t even a suggestion of poor fortune in the outcome. Just poor defending.
Liverpool are now five games without a win in all competitions. Everton are unbeaten in their last three, all of which have been away from home. Granted these stats are being twisted a little to serve a purpose but after drawing a game they should have won at Craven Cottage and then winning at St Andrews, something which only two teams managed in the league last season, the Blues are the side going in to this one with a bit of form. Torres not being at his best and Kuyt being out helps too.
All that being said, this is a Merseyside derby so form probably won’t count for a whole lot. What may count is the number of new players in the Liverpool team, players who may not yet fully appreciate the importance of this game. Moyes’ players have shown real heart and passion of late and that could prove to be a deciding factor.
So on to the betting. Being a derby it’s always worth having a look at some of the, usually, less likely outcomes. A penalty to be awarded at anytime is 23/10. Jamie Carragher to score an og is 60/1. A 3-3 draw is 66/1.
In the goalscorer markets, Tim Cahill stands out at 7/1 to score first and 5/2 anytime. Fellaini to score a header at 12/1 isn’t a bad bet considering how the Liverpool defence has struggled with crosses this season. Liverpool have been conceding goals of late and the 6/5 on there to be more than 2.5 goals look a very safe bet in this game. Another worth a look could be Everton to come from behind and win at 12/1. The Reds have a tendency to get a little nervous when they go ahead too early, whilst Everton showed against United that they’re prepared to battle right to the death. The correct score market offers up a 2-1 home win at 8/1 but with the game that’s in it you might want to stick a small bet on 3-2 at 25/1.
