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Everton vs Liverpool Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Premier League action heats up, we turn our focus to the upcoming clash between Everton and Liverpool, set for a fiery encounter at Goodison Park on Wednesday 24th April. This match marks an essential fixture in the 29th round of England's top flight.

Under the guidance of Sean Dyche, Everton sits 16th in the league with 30 points. Despite their lower table position, they have shown resilience at home as evidenced by their recent 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park. Historically speaking though, Everton struggles against their city rivals; they have not won against Liverpool in their last five encounters.

Liverpool, steered by Jürgen Klopp and currently second on the table with a robust 74 points, also come off a strong performance having beaten Fulham away with a scoreline of 3-1. Their form has been more consistent than Everton’s with three wins in their last five matches collecting ten points compared to Everton's seven from an equivalent number of games.

Looking at goal statistics provides further insights into this match-up. Liverpool has been quite potent when playing away from home averaging about 2.25 goals per game while conceding around 1.75 goals per game on foreign turf - showing both scoring prowess and defensive vulnerabilities on the road.

Everton’s average scoring rate increases slightly when playing at home (1.25 goals per game) but remains significantly lower than Liverpool’s output which could be crucial given that goal difference might play an integral role here considering both teams' recent forms.

Bet

Considering all aspects including team form, historical results between these two sides where Liverpool clearly dominate (winning four out of last five encounters), average goals scored and conceded both generally and location-specific stats (away for Liverpool), combined with betting odds reflecting high probability outcomes; Away Win for Liverpool stands out as a reasonable bet choice here given its odds of 1.4 making them clear favorites yet offering value considering their superior ranking and performance metrics relative to Everton.