Everton vs Liverpool Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, December 7, 2024
Everton vs Liverpool Preview
- Competition: Premier League.
- Date: Saturday, December 7.
- Time: 12:30 PM GMT.
- Venue: Goodison Park.
Everton vs Liverpool will be played in the early kick-off slot in the Premier League on December 7 as the two Merseyside rivals will lock horns for the first derby of this league campaign.
The Toffees will enter this match on the back of a worrying run of form. They are winless in their last five matches, managing three draws and falling to two defeats in that span. Having drawn 1-1 against Fulham in October, Everton have failed to score in each of their last four matches, with two of those ending as 0-0 draws. Having been hammered 4-0 by Manchester United last time out, they will look to perform better defensively against the league leaders.
The Reds, on the other hand, will represent the other end of the spectrum in terms of form. They have won each of their last five matches across competitions, keeping clean sheets in four of those matches. Despite facing injury concerns, they have maintained momentum and have scored 13 goals in that run, conceding just twice. Having defeated Manchester City 2-0 last time out, they will look to derive confidence from that result as they embark on a quest to win the title.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Everton Team News
Manager Sean Dyche went with a strong lineup in their last match but they were outclassed by a better team. While Everton did not suffer any new injuries or suspensions, they will be without four key players for the busy festive period. Armando Broja, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam and Youssef Chermiti are all out injured and will miss action for the foreseeable future.
Liverpool Team News
Manager Arne Slot will have to deal with a fair few injuries ahead of the team’s next few games. Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa, Ibrahima Konate, Diogo Jota and Konstantinos Tsimikas are all out with injuries, making the squad thinner than the Dutch manager would like. However, they have been in great form and Slot will rely on his main players to get the desired results.
Predicted Lineups
Everton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford.
Defenders: Ashley Young, James Tarkowski (C), Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko.
Midfielders: Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye, Dwight McNeil.
Forwards: Jesper Lindstrom, Iliman Ndiaye, Beto.
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Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Caiomhin Kelleher.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk (C), Andrew Robertson.
Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai.
Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz.
Everton vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have been traditional rivals for as long as anyone can remember, and have faced each other with great regularity in the Premier League. The Liverpool squad have won three of their last five meetings against Everton, while the Toffees have won one match. There has also been one draw in this span.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 25/04/24 | Everton 2-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| 21/10/23 | Liverpool 2-0 Everton | Premier League |
| 14/02/23 | Liverpool 2-0 Everton | Premier League |
| 03/09/22 | Everton 0-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| 24/04/22 | Liverpool 2-0 Everton | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch
Dwight McNeil (Everton)
McNeil has been the top contributor for Everton in the Premier League so far this season. With three goals and three assists to his name already, he will look to carry that form into arguably the team’s biggest game of the season so far. His teammates will look to him to create chances to score.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
The Egyptian maestro has been in superb touch of late and is the frontrunner in this high-performing Liverpool side. With a total of 18 goal contributions so far, Salah is also leading the charts in the Premier League for being the highest contributor overall. He will look to carry that form into the next match.
Everton vs Liverpool Prediction
Going by the recent head-to-head record as well as the two teams’ form guides, it is pretty obvious that Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to win this match. They should also keep a clean sheet considering the poor form Everton are in.
Prediction: Everton 0-3 Liverpool
Where to watch Everton vs Liverpool live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Everton vs Liverpool?
A. Everton will host Liverpool on Saturday, December 7 at 12:30 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Everton vs Liverpool for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Everton vs Liverpool?
A. Everton 0-3 Liverpool.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Everton vs Liverpool?
A. Liverpool have won three of the last five meetings, Everton have won one, and there has been one draw as well.