Liverpool – Everton

In the Merseyside derby, the favourite will not win convincingly.

The Merseyside derby, known in England for its kindness and mutual understanding among all participants, will take place at Anfield for the first time this season. Despite the fact that in many families in Liverpool someone supports the 'reds' and someone supports the 'blues', one should not expect any compromises on the pitch. One only has to remember last season's match at Goodison Park, which took place in mid-February this year. Liverpool was actively positioning itself as a title contender but the locals snatched victory from Slot's team in the dying minutes of stoppage time. In the 90+8 minute, Tarkowski equalised, earning Everton one point. After that goal, a brawl broke out between the teams, resulting in the red cards for Arne Slot and one player from each team. The Merseyside derby is anticipated with particular excitement, as Everton has surprisingly not struggled at the start of the season. Bookmakers have made the home side the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.44 for their victory. Liverpool will step onto their home pitch three days after battling Atletico Madrid. The 'reds' started the match with two quick goals but approached the final stretch of the game with a score of 2-2. Van Dijk had to rescue the three points for Liverpool, scoring the winning goal in the 90+2 minute. Overall, Liverpool has been keeping up with the pace of the season, managing to win all five official encounters in August and September. However, four of those five matches were won by the 'reds' with a minimal goal difference, and Burnley and Newcastle played out their matches against Liverpool with fewer players. In general, they can and must be played against Arne Slot's team to gain points. And who better to do this than the locals, who know their opponents like the back of their hand. Everton lost their opening Premier League match in Leeds, but that slip-up remains their only one until mid-September. Brighton and Wolverhampton were defeated by Everton, while the match against Aston Villa ended in a draw. None of the three matches involving Liverpool clubs in the 2024-2025 season finished with a victory for the 'reds' by more than one goal. A similar outcome is expected in Saturday's match.