Liverpool vs Everton betting

Liverpool go to Wembley for the second time this season on Saturday, looking to book a third visit as they chase another trophy. Their Carling Cup win and FA Cup run has somewhat made up for what has been a poor Premier League campaign, but they did manage a 3-2 win in their last outing. The victory over Blackburn ended a run of 4 league matches without a win, but it brought further difficulties with the dismissal of backup ‘keeper Doni. Despite this, the Reds are slight favourites going into this game, and are best priced at 2.6 with Betfred. Luis Suarez is Liverpool’s top scorer with 13 goals so far this season, and so the Uruguayan forward is looking good to score at any time with odds of 2.8 at Paddy Power. Liverpool have conceded an average of 1 goal a game so far, and have scored on average 1.5 a game, so betting on under 2.5 goals with 1.75 at Stan James.

Everton have been in great form recently, and are unbeaten in their last 5 games in all competitions. They even sit above their opponents Liverpool in the table, but are still slight outsiders going into the tie. This does though, mean there is some good value to be had in an Everton win. A 2-1 correct score is looking particularly tempting with odds of 11.0 at Betfred. Like Liverpool, Everton had also struggled to find the back of the net this season, however that has changed since the January signing of striker Nikica Jelavić from Rangers. The Croatian has scored 4 goals in 8 games since his arrival, and is showing some good odds of 8.0 with Skybet to score the opening goal.

Match Prediction

Merseyside derbies are notoriously tight games, aside from the last meeting between the two which Liverpool won comfortably. Everton will want revenge for that defeat though, and will take advantage of their opponent’s goalkeeping situation. With this in mind, a 2-1 Everton win is looking like the best bet.

2-1 Everton – 11.0 Betfred

Suarez anytime scorer – 2.8 Paddy Power

Jelavic first goal scorer – 8.0 Skybet

Under 2.5 goals – 1.75 Stan James

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