Overview
Liverpool have just gone through a forgettable period. They were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and then lost to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Before that, The Kop also had to say goodbye to the FA Cup arena.
These consecutive failures have made the Premier League Liverpool's only target. That will strengthen the determination of coach Arne Slot's team to win the remaining rounds.
With 27 goals in 29 Premier League appearances this season, Mohamed Salah is going through a campaign that is considered the best of his career. The Egyptian striker is eager to score after a period of decline.
Despite not being in good form in the cup competitions, Liverpool still maintained a very stable performance in the Premier League. After 29 rounds, The Kop have only lost 1 match. They are 12 points behind Arsenal and have almost touched the title.
In the upcoming match, Liverpool will meet the same city rival Everton. In the last meeting, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by their opponents. Therefore, this promises to be a difficult match for Slot's team. In addition, Everton are on a 9-match unbeaten streak under the reign of coach David Moyes.
Despite having drawn in their last 4 matches, Everton are generally playing transformatively under the Scots coach. However, with home advantage, Liverpool is still the team with the highest chance of winning.
Personnel situation
Ryan Gravenberch will be re-evaluated for playing ability after withdrawing from the Netherlands national team. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton are all absent.
On the other side of the front line, both Dwight McNeil and Iliman Ndiaye could return to the Everton squad after a period of absence.
Expected lineup:
Liverpool: Alisson, Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
Everton: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young, Alcaraz, Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, Harrison, Beto.
The match between Liverpool and Everton takes place at 3:00 am on January 3 (Vietnam time).
