Overview
After two consecutive wins under new manager David Moyes, Everton lost 0-2 to Bournemouth. This defeat saw them eliminated from the FA Cup. It was a match in which The Toffees had more possession and more shots but could not convert them into goals.
Difficulties still lie ahead for the Goodison Park team as their next opponent is Liverpool, who are showing impressive strength. Since the beginning of the season, The Kop have played extremely consistently. They have passed the Champions League group stage with the leading position, as well as coming from behind to defeat Tottenham to reach the Carabao Cup final.
In the Premier League, the Anfield team has only lost one match since the beginning of the season and is leading the rankings with a gap of 6 points compared to Arsenal in the next position. If they beat Everton in the make-up match of round 15, the path to the championship of coach Arne Slot's team will be even more open.
After 23 matches in the Premier League this season, Liverpool's attack has the highest scoring efficiency with 2.43 goals/match (56 goals in total). Leading the list of goalscorers for The Kop is Mohamed Salah, with 21 goals.
The Egyptian striker's record is only 2 goals less than Everton's. Not to mention, with 21 goals conceded, Liverpool also owns the most solid defense in the league.
In the last 6 encounters between the two teams, Liverpool have the advantage with 4 wins and Everton only 1 win. During that time, The Kop scored a total of 10 goals and conceded only 3. Therefore, the upcoming Merseyside derby is likely to end with a victory for Liverpool.
Human resources situation
Everton could be without seven players for their clash with Liverpool. Nathan Patterson is the latest player to enter the Toffees' treatment room, while Vitaliy Mykolenko remains a doubt.
On the other side of the pitch, after making 10 changes for the 1-0 defeat to Plymouth, Slot will return to his strongest possible starting XI. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to miss out after picking up a thigh injury in the 2-0 win over Bournemouth.
Expected lineup:
Everton: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young, Lindstrom, Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Beto.
Liverpool: Allisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz.
The match between Everton and Liverpool takes place at 2:30 a.m. on February 13 (Vietnam time).
