Liverpool back to winning way, Monday night football away to Everton, this is a difficult game. Liverpool cannot afford to drop points again. Chelsea already 6 points clear. My prediction: Evertpn 1:3Liverpool Other fixtures and prediction: Saturday 17th December 2016 Premier League Crystal Palace V Chelsea 2:2 Middlesbrough V Swansea City 2:1 Stoke City V Leicester City 2:1 Sunderland V Watford 2:1 West Ham United V Hull City 2:0 West Bromwich Albion V Manchester United 2:1 Sunday 18th December 2016 Premier League Bournemouth V Southampton Manchester City V Arsenal 1:1 Tottenham Hotspur V Burnley 2:0 Monday 19th December 2016 Everton V Liverpool 1:3
What Lawro says: MONDAY please log in to view this image Everton v Liverpool (20:00 GMT) Anyone who has even been to a Merseyside derby under the lights will tell you it is always a fantastic atmosphere in the stands and a bit gladiatorial on the pitch, too. Liverpool are always quick and close the opposition down. Well, on Monday, you have to feel Everton should do the same. There was a period in their win over Arsenal that Everton got a few big tackles in. That got the whole stadium going and from then on they were up and running. That will happen from the first second on Saturday, which is why referee Mike Dean could play as big a part as any of the players. Referees - most red cards in the Premier League 2016-17* Referee Games Red cards Red cards per game *Five games or more 1. Mike Dean 12 3 0.25 2. Anthony Taylor 14 3 0.21 3. Mark Clattenburg 11 2 0.18 4. Jon Moss 12 2 0.17 5. Lee Mason 8 1 0.13 I think Dean is a very good referee but he has shown more red cards per game than any other official to be in charge of more than five Premier League matches this season, and how he handles those challenges - from both teams - will be a huge factor. These are always just absolutely mad games and, whoever is top or bottom, form has absolutely no bearing on the outcome. I am going to go with a draw, purely because I don't know what is going to happen. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Boris's prediction: What a classic. I can't wait. Everton, with Ronald Koeman at the helm, had a good win over Arsenal on Tuesday - but here I have got to support my countryman Jurgen Klopp. I think his Liverpool side are going to get a draw, at least. 1-1
What does Paul Merson say? Everton vs Liverpool December 19, 2016, 7:00pm Live on please log in to view this image Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Liverpool are massive favourites here, but this is a Merseyside derby, a leveller, so anything can happen If Everton can play like they can, like they did against Arsenal, getting in their faces, they can get a win. If they play like they did in the first half against Arsenal, sitting off and allowing Liverpool to come at them, then Liverpool will win. Liverpool at the back are not good enough, but going forward they are the best around at the moment, and have goals from everywhere. It really should be a great game, with goals. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-2
Got to ask because it's been bugging me, what does the quote in your sig mean "a playing philosophy that is very emotional"?