Predictions & Statistics

So far, Everton have built a campaign that leaves them 8 in the table on 47 points from 32 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 13 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses, while the 39:37 goal ratio supports the view of good form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on Beto (7 goals), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (7 goals), I. Ndiaye (6 goals), with creative support from J. Garner (6 assists), J. Grealish (6 assists), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (3 assists), and defensively they have been fairly stable. At home, they have returned 6 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. Although they are without C. Alcaraz, J. Grealish, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.

Liverpool come into this match from a strong league position, sitting 5 with 52 points from 32 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 15 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses, while the 52:42 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on H. Ekitike (11 goals), C. Gakpo (6 goals), M. Salah (6 goals), with creative support from M. Salah (6 assists), H. Ekitike (4 assists), C. Gakpo (4 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the record of 6 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with Alisson, S. Bajcetic, C. Bradley unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.