The Merseyside derby will finally bring the fixtures up to date when the city rivals meet at Goodison Park in this Premier League match scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET.
Here is my Everton vs. Liverpool pick and EPL odds for today's match.
Everton vs. Liverpool Pick, EPL Odds
| Liverpool Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -155 | 2.5 -140o / 110u | -230 |
| Everton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 +110 | 2.5 -140o / 110u | +600 |
- Everton vs. Liverpool moneyline odds: Everton +600, Draw +360, Liverpool -230
- Everton vs. Liverpool over/under: 2.5 Goals (Over -140, Under +110)
- Everton vs. Liverpool pick: Over 2.5 goals and Mohamed Salah anytime scorer
I am backing Over 2.5 goals and Mohamed Salah to score in the Everton vs. Liverpool match.
Everton Prediction
This game was postponed on December 7 due to safety concerns from adverse weather conditions caused by the storm Darragh. Everton ranked 15th in the standings then and Liverpool was the leader. Today, the Toffees are one spot below. So, what has actually changed?
David Moyes is the answer. Under manager Sean Dyche, Everton only tried to avoid relegation by playing the Dyche-way: direct, physical and stingy. Their main goal was to get as many clean sheets and ties as possible. They managed five 0-0 draws in 19 games under Dyche.
The team has undergone a makeover since the return of Moyes, who already achieved success at Everton during a long first spell (2002-2013). Although they lost to Aston Villa in the manager's debut, the Toffees beat Tottenham 3-2, Brighton 1-0 and Leicester City 4-0 in their past three matches.
This is a different team; one that could survive the attacking machine that is Liverpool by doing something other than waiting for the storm to pass.
Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool has suffered two unexpected defeats in the past 14 days — in the Champions League and the FA Cup — with one common cause: a heavily rotated lineup to rest their stars.
However, in the Premier League, manager Arne Slot does not allow the team to let up. Liverpool has all the motivation they need today. They must regain their pride after their surprising FA Cup exit and could expand to nine points their lead over Arsenal with a win today. And as if that wasn't enough, this is the Merseyside derby.
The Reds are the best away team in the league, with a 9-3-0 record. Mohamed Salah has directly contributed to 34 goals this season (21 goals scored and 13 assists) as he aims to break the current Premier League single-season record held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole with 47.
Liverpool has 32 goals in 12 road matches, an average of 2.67 goals per game. It is not an easy task to try to stop them.
Everton vs. Liverpool Pick
Everton has not been a pushover at home (4-4-4 record this season), either with Dyche or Moyes at the helm. The Toffees actually beat Liverpool 2-0 in their last matchup in April 2024.
They are on a roll, with three straight wins and a different mindset. Also, it's going to be an emotional match for them — this will be the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since the stadium will be demolished after this season.
However, the Reds don't care about those feelings. If anything, they will want to hurt them — that's what rivalries are for.
Everton could show a different attitude, but Liverpool will not, and that should bode well for fans expecting a good show in a give-and-go match.
