Everton v Liverpool Betting Tips [24 April 2024]

The latest installation of the Merseyside derby will have Everton hosting Liverpool on Wednesday at Goodison Park. Liverpool head into this game placed second, tied on points with Arsenal while Everton are 16th, five points above the relegation zone. Everton have had a troubled season and come into this game having garnered 30 points. That is after a deduction of eight points having broken the Premier League sustainability rules. Under normal circumstances, Everton would have secured their place in the league by now. However, as things stand, they still need eight points to confirm their Premier League status. They boosted their survival quest with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the last game. That was only their second win in 16 league matches. It was however a crucial one, depicting their recovery after a 6-0 loss to Chelsea earlier. The win should give them the needed boost going to the derby, in which they last won in 2021.

In the reverse meeting between these two sides, Liverpool blanked Everton 2-0. That marked a fifth straight unbeaten game against their Merseyside neighbors. In that run Liverpool failed to win just once, but have clean sheets in each of their last four meetings. The Reds had a slump in failing to win three straight matches but are back on course after beating Fulham 3-1 on Sunday. That was their second straight win and here they will be playing the third of four straight away matches. In their last two away matches, Liverpool posted straight wins and are unbeaten in four straight away league games. The loss to Arsenal at the start of February is their only league defeat in the last 12 matches away from home. With three clean sheets only in the last 10 away matches, Liverpool will know where they need to strengthen going into the derby. Like Everton, they need the three points on offer here to keep their title chase alive. As they play a day after Arsenal, Liverpool could find themselves three points behind by the time they arrive for this game.

Everton are clear underdogs here but will fancy their chances against their superior neighbors. Both teams need the three points on offer here so we will be expecting an exciting game out there. Still, Liverpool hold the big stick in this derby and we will back them for three points. Our prediction for Everton v Liverpool is for Liverpool to win.