Everton v Liverpool: Prediction, Tips and Odds

The final Premier League Merseyside derby at Goodison Park takes place on Wednesday as David Moyes's Everton face leaders Liverpool.

Everton v Liverpool betting tips and predictions

Draw-Liverpool Half Time/Full Time - 10/3

Everton effectively ended Liverpool's Premier League title challenge last season when they beat the Reds 2-0 at Goodison Park in April.

This time around, Liverpool are in a far stronger position and a victory at Everton, who are playing their final season at Goodison, would stretch their lead over Arsenal to nine points.

The Reds are 4/9 to take maximum points against the Toffees but a more appealing bet is the draw-Liverpool selection in the Half Time/Full Time market.

Liverpool's dream of a clean sweep of trophies was dashed by Sunday's shock 1-0 FA Cup fourth-round loss at Championship strugglers Plymouth.

Manager Arne Slot named a much-changed side for that fixture and, with stars such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister likely to be restored to the starting line-up, they should be too strong for Everton.

Everton have won three Premier League games on the spin under David Moyes and may count themselves lucky that the original date for the Merseyside derby at Goodison was rescheduled due to weather conditions.

That run has dragged them clear of the relegation zone although, like Liverpool, they were dumped out of the FA Cup at the weekend, losing 2-0 at home to Bournemouth.

Everton have beaten three out-of-form opponents, seeing off troubled Tottenham and relegation-threatened Leicester either side of a 1-0 win at Brighton, who were hammered 7-0 at Nottingham Forest in their following game.

A tougher test is expected against Liverpool, who have won all nine of their away matches against teams outside the top six this season.

Their only first-half goal in their last three away league fixtures was a Salah penalty at Bournemouth and they may be frustrated until the second half at Goodison. 

Iliman Ndiaye to score at any time - 5/1

Everton's chances of upsetting their Merseyside rivals and extending their hot streak to four straight league wins have been dented by an injury to key striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Chelsea loanee Armando Broja and classy winger Dwight McNeil are also sidelined for the Toffees, whose best hope of a goal looks to be Iliman Ndiaye.

The Senegalese forward has found the net in all three of Everton's league victories under Moyes, scoring a wonderful individual goal against Tottenham at Goodison.

He converted the decisive penalty in a game of few chances at Brighton and is capable of troubling the top teams, as he showed with a goal in the Boxing Day draw at champions Manchester City.

Ashley Young to be booked - 21/10

Liverpool star Salah poses a huge threat down the right flank, contributing 21 goals and 13 assists in just 23 Premier League starts this season. 

He also scored in last week's 4-0 EFL Cup semi-final demolition of Spurs and may be up against veteran full-back Ashley Young on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old came off the bench in Everton's wins over Tottenham, Brighton and Leicester but could start the derby as left-back Vitalii Mykolenko is an injury doubt.

Young has played most of his football at right-back this season, picking up four yellow cards in his last nine league starts.

He was sent off for two bookable offences in the first 37 minutes of last season's defeat to Liverpool at Anfield and may struggle to stay out of trouble on Wednesday.

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Everton v Liverpool odds

Everton - 6/1
Draw - 7/2
Liverpool - 4/9

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