Merseyside derby 01/12/21 away to Everton. Everton are hurting, they have not won for sometime. This is a tricky game, Rafa Benitez former Liverpool manager is now Everton's manager would like a win so also Jurgen Klopp.. This game is not going to finish 0:0, so I am going for Everton 1:3 Liverpool. Manager: Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp Everton: Rafa Benitez Referee: Paul Tierney please log in to view this image Other fixtures and predictions: Tuuesday 30:11:2021 Newcastle United v Norwich City 2:1 Leeds United v Crystal Palace 2:1 Wednesday 01:12:2021 Southampton v Leicester City 1:1 Watford v Chelsea 1:2 West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion 2:2 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley 2:1 Aston Villa v Manchester City 1:3 Everton v Liverpool 1:3
LAWRO HAS GONE FOR AWAY WIN 0:2. verton v Liverpool (20:15 GMT) This was the game where Virgil van Dijk got injured last season so if it is possible to have any more spice than a normal derby, Wednesday night will be it. However you look at the game, Liverpool have to be favourites. Everton have not won since the end of September and when I watched them against Brentford on Sunday, they never ever really looked like scoring. The Bees could even have won by another goal or two. Benitez will be hoping his defensive block will hold out, but I don't see it - especially when Everton have got so little to offer at the other end. They won't be able to give themselves a breather during the game, when I think they will need one. Quite often going into these derby games, I think it doesn't matter whether teams are at the top or bottom of the table because they feel so different but, this time, the sheer quality of Liverpool means I cannot see them creating chances without taking some of them. Lawro's prediction: 0-2 Ben's prediction: Everton are on a terrible run and Liverpool are flying. 0-2
Everton vs Liverpool, Wednesday 8.15pm It's hard to see how Everton can truly rattle Liverpool in this one. Jurgen Klopp's team are masters at standing up to a physical confrontation so the Goodison Park factor should not play a part. The counter-attack could be their only ray of light but since the opening few weeks, even those kind of attacks have fallen flat. Away win, simple as. We need to talk about the Liverpool offside trap though. It really is a thing of beauty. They have caught 57 players offside in total this season, at least 21 more than any other side. Although the offside trap is one of Liverpool's strength as it suffocates teams, it can also be their weakness - as shown perfectly by West Ham in their 3-2 victory. Rafa Benitez will be encouraging quick balls into space behind the Liverpool back four and will surely be picking Richarlison to lead the line. The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 2-0 win at Anfield last season, latching onto a James Rodriguez through pass. please log in to view this image Image:Richarlison can be caught offside multiple times at Goodison Park That predicted method of attack makes the Everton offside lines very appealing. With Liverpool catching teams offside 4.3 times per-90 minutes this season, that makes Richarlison, who was flagged twice in the fixture at Anfield, a smart play at 15/8 with Sky Bet to be caught offside three times. SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2
