Everton vs Liverpool Betting – Sunday Premier League

Two under fire Merseyside bosses go head to head on Sunday as the reds of Liverpool travel the short distance across the city to take on the blue of Everton. Better things were expected of both teams this term, and both are struggling for wins at opposite ends of the table. David Moyes’s Everton are down in 16th position, just three points above the drop zone, and Liverpool are hovering in seventh. Everton have been battling against debilitating injuries a lot this season, and they have only managed to pick up four wins out of their thirteen games in the league. The majority of their problems have come away from home, where they have lost five of their seven games, and in contrast have only lost one at home. Only one win in 10 games for Everton though on their current run of games across all competitions, simply is not good enough.

Liverpool were dumped out of the Champions League in midweek, despite a labouring 1-0 victory over Debrecen, and are seriously struggling to find a way to win in the Premier League. Only their 2-0 victory over Manchester United gave the Anfield fans any real bright spark of late, and although they have had to endure matches without Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, a team who are expected to push for the Premier League title, should have enough cover in depth. Chelsea haven’t lost when missing Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba this season. It is Chelsea, who Liverpool were expected to push for the title this year, after being involved in the race for a long time last season. The Anfield club are 13 points adrift of leaders Chelsea though, going into Sunday’s matches.

Whether Fernando Torres makes the line-up or not is still in doubt for Rafa Benitez, while for Everton, one of their main threats up front in top scorer Louis Saha may also be missing after picking up an injury. Everton lost a midweek game to Hull City, while Liverpool’s last outing in the league ended in a 2-2 tie with Manchester City. This game should initiate some extra incentive to push on for an elusive win, although Everton haven’t beaten Liverpool at Goodison since 2006. This is a big game to try and ease some pressure off their own backs for Moyes and Benitez. Arguably there is more pressure on the latter, as the Reds were supposed to be challenging on all fronts. Liverpool can draw level with 5th placed Aston Villa with a win, and put them back in touch with the top four.

Match Day Prices
Everton to win: 11/4 at SkyBet
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Liverpool to win: 6/5 at Totesport

Betting Stats:
Everton 10 goals for, 13 goals against
Liverpool 16 goals for, 13 goals against

Everton 33.3% home win success (2/6)
Liverpool 33.3% away win success (2/6)

Liverpool are on a current 3 game streak for away defeats.
Everton have drawn their last 3 home games

Last six head to head:
Liverpool 1, Everton 1
Everton 0, Liverpool 2
Liverpool 1, Everton 0
Everton 1, Liverpool 2
Liverpool 0, Everton 0
Everton 3, Liverpool 0

Last 10 league games:
Everton W3, D3, L4
Liverpool W5, D2, L3

Betting Advice: Neither team are in great form, and home advantage could equal out the slight advantage in quality personnel that Liverpool have available. Liverpool could again be a little light up front, something which was evident in their Champions League game. David Ngog does not look anywhere a good enough replacement for Fernando Torres. Everton look a little light all over the park and have a long way to go to pick themselves up from their defeat against Hull in the week. Out of the two teams, it is the Reds who should have the edge, and while Torres may be away, Everton’s cause still isn’t being helped by a long list of injuries including Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta, Phil Neville and Leon Osman. Probably are not going to be too many goals in the game because of the injuries and form. If there are it will be a breakout surprise, even with both defences not looking very steady at all.
Everton +0.25 Asian Handicap 11/10 at Bet365