The Matchday 5 Premier League clash between Liverpool and Everton will take place on September 20 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Everton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side are the sole leaders of the Premier League. Only Liverpool have a perfect record after four rounds. The Reds have beaten Bournemouth (4-2) and Arsenal (1-0) at home, and Newcastle (3-2) and Burnley (1-0) away. Victories have been hard-fought, often secured in the final 10 minutes. The last time the club started with four consecutive wins was in the 2019/20 season, when they went on to win the championship.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Liverpool's last 9 Premier League games.
- The team is unbeaten in 19 home league matches (15 wins and 4 draws).
- Liverpool have conceded in 5 of their last 6 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (3-4-3)
Alisson Becker – Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk – Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch – Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike.
Midfielder Curtis Jones will miss the match due to injury.
Everton
David Moyes' side have started the new season well. After a setback in the first round against Leeds (0-1), the club went on a three-match unbeaten run in the league. The Toffees defeated Brighton (2-0) and Wolverhampton (3-2), and drew 0-0 with Aston Villa at home in the last round. As a result, the team has 7 points and sits in a high sixth place in the table. The last time Everton had more points at this stage was in the 2021/22 season (10 points), though they finished only 16th that year.
- In the last 8 Premier League matches, the club has suffered only 1 defeat (5 wins and 2 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Everton's last 6 league games.
- Everton have scored in 8 of their last 11 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Everton (3-5-2)
Jordan Pickford – Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien – Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tim Iroegbunam – Beto Gomes, Iliman Ndiaye.
Defender Jarred Branthwaite will miss the match due to injury. Vitalii Mykolenko's participation is in doubt.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 22 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Liverpool vs. Everton
The Merseyside derbies always generate great interest among fans, and this one is no exception. Both teams have delighted their supporters with results so far: Everton have started the new season well and surprisingly find themselves in the European spots, while Liverpool have led the table from the start. However, at Anfield, the home side has been dominant, while the visitors perform better at home.
In the last seven meetings at this stadium, Liverpool have won six times, with the visitors victorious only once. In these encounters, the hosts have won five times with a clean sheet. I believe Everton will be kept goalless this time as well. David Moyes' attacking line lacks high-quality finishers. While I won't risk predicting a clean sheet win for the hosts, as Everton boasts one of the best defenses in the Premier League and could defend to a 0-0 draw.
My prediction – Everton Individual Total Under 0.5
