Premier League betting – Liverpool vs Everton 16/01/2011

Liverpool vs Everton betting preview

Liverpool League Position: 13th League Form: LLWLL

The return of King Kenny looked to be the start of a recovery for Liverpool; however this lasted for only hours as they sunk to a defeat to bitter rivals Manchester United. The midweek defeat to Blackpool only confirmed that even in life after Roy Hodgson it was still going to be very difficult. The continued absence of Steven Gerrard is not helping King Kenny’s return however Fernando Torres is starting to slowly look his old dangerous self and if anyone is going to score for Liverpool in this fixture the Spanish hitman has to be favourite at 5.5 with Paddy Power to score first in the fixture, especially in an Everton side lacking in league goals.

The problem though for Liverpool is definitely in their defence, firstly in the fact that one of their key players Glen Johnson has simply not performed this season, providing only 1 assist in the entire season compared to his mammoth total last season. A problem Liverpool have also had this season is that while they have started strongly in games they have not been able to hold onto a lead, therefore a bet on Liverpool leading at half time but Everton going on to win may be clever one especially at the mammoth odds of 41.0 on Sportingbet.

Everton League Position: 12th League Form: DWDLW

Everton this week stunned fans by letting striker Yakubu move on loan to Leicester City for the rest of the season. Especially since one thing Everton are really lacking this season is goals. Top goalscorer Tim Cahill is still away on duty with Australia at the Asian Cup, however Seamus Coleman is in brilliant form and after his midweek goal and is a great price to score anytime at 10.0 on Bet365.

Everton produced a stunning performance last time they faced Liverpool and managed to score a win in front of their home faithful, however the Toffees best performances have come away from home this season with a brilliant victory at title contenders Manchester City and a convincing win at Birmingham. Everton this season have normally employed a shield of two defensive midfielders this season, meaning they have been extremely difficult to score against, meaning a bet on them keeping a clean sheet at 3.5 Bet365 is definitely worth a look in.

With Liverpool struggling and Everton low on goal scorers, this looks to be a discernibly low scoring game with probably one goal edging it, a draw is probably the most likely result with the visitors registering no less than 10 draws this season .  But with tensions high at the Merseyside derby one booking could change it all, so a look at the in-play betting could be a good move in this tight affair.

Highlighted Bets

First Goalscorer Fernando Torres 5.5 Paddy Power
Half Time/Full Time Liverpool/Everton Sportingbet
Seamus Coleman Anytime Goalscorer 10.0 Bet365
Everton Clean Sheet 3.5 Bet365

By John Fernandez

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