The Merseyside derby refers to football matches between Everton and Liverpool, the two primary clubs in Liverpool, England. Named after the county of Merseyside, in which Liverpool is located, it is the longest running top-flight derby in England and has been played continuously since the 1962–63 season.
Liverpool vs Everton, 5.30pm
Prediction: Liverpool win and BTTS @7/4
Liverpool host Everton at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday in what is expected to be a closely-fought Merseyside derby.
The two teams are separated by just three points in the league table, and have everything to play for in the coming weeks.
Liverpool are on a three-game losing run in the Premier League, and will look to change that come Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up a mood boosting win against RB Leipzig away from home in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Everton are winless in their last three Premier League games, losing the last two and drawing one. As the old cliche goes, form tends to go out of the window in derby games.
The champions have plummeted to sixth place following a dramatic dip in form over the past two months, giving their neighbours from across Stanley Park the chance to move level on points with them this weekend if they can end their long Anfield hoodoo.
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