The final Merseyside derby of the 2023/24 campaign is set to play out at 8 pm BST on Wednesday evening at Goodison Park.
Everton and Liverpool go into the Premier League clash at opposite ends of the table, but as is often the case with derbies, form is expected to go out of the window.
The Toffees are enthralled in a relegation battle as we head into the final few weeks of the season, but they will no doubt be desperate to stop their bitter rivals clinching the Premier League title this term.
Everton vs Liverpool - Relegation vs Premier League title
Everton’s 2023/24 campaign has been marred by FFP and points deductions. Had they not received any punishment, Sean Dyche’s side would be going into Wednesday’s game with little left to play for - other than stopping Liverpool’s title charge.
As it stands, however, the Toffees remain firmly in the relegation scrap with five games to play. Recent wins over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest and Burnley have boosted their survival hopes, but with games vs Liverpool and Arsenal on the horizon, it will be a nervy end to the season for the Blues.
Premier League Relegation: Current Standings
- 16th - Everton Pld 33 - Pts 30
- 17th - Nottingham Forest Pld 34 - Pts 26
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- 18th - Luton Pld 34 - Pts 25
- 19th - Burnley - Pld 34 - Pts 23
As for Liverpool, they go into the meeting with Everton knowing they simply cannot afford to drop any more points this season if they are to pip Arsenal and Manchester City to the league title.
The Reds beat Fulham last time out but a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace and a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in their previous two league games means it will be a nail-biting end to Jurgen Klopp’s final campaign at the helm.
Premier League Title Race: Current Standings
- 1st - Arsenal Pld 33 - Pts 74
- 2nd - Liverpool Pld 33 - Pts 74
- 3rd - Manchester City Pld 32 - Pts 73
Everton betting stats
Here are some key Everton stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- Everton have won both of their last two Premier League home games, keeping a clean sheet in each.
- Everton have conceded 18 goals at home in the league this season, only Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have conceded fewer.
- Only Arsenal’s David Raya has kept more clean sheets in the Premier League this season than Jordan Pickford (10).
Everton Top Tip vs Liverpool
- Nine of the last 12 encounters between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in the Premier League have ended level, including five goalless draws.
Liverpool betting stats
Here are some key Liverpool stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- This will be Jurgen Klopp’s final Merseyside derby in charge of Liverpool. He’s won nine of his 16 previous league meetings with Everton (six draws, one defeat). No Liverpool manager has ever won 10 league Merseyside derbies.
- Liverpool have lost just one of their last 26 Premier League games against Everton (12 wins, 13 draws), winning four of the last five and keeping a clean sheet in each of the last four.
- The Reds have won each of their last 12 league fixtures played on a Wednesday by an aggregate score of 33-5.
Liverpool Top Tip vs Everton
- Only Ian Rush (13), Steven Gerrard (nine) and Harry Chambers (eight) have scored more league goals for Liverpool against Everton than Salah (seven).
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