Two last-gasp goals for Manchester City denied Liverpool from getting something against the Women's Super League champions last week, but that should still give them plenty of confidence as they prepare for the first Merseyside derby of the season on Sunday.
The Reds have taken four points from their opening three WSL games, but while Everton have two wins, they have had to rely upon own goals giving them maximum returns against Charlton Athletic and West Ham United.
The Toffees are going through a sticky patch in the final third and could struggle to replicate the 4-1 victory they posted the last time they visited Anfield for a league game at the beginning of last season.
Liverpool Women v Everton Women Tips Summary
Best Bet - Liverpool Women to win @ 17/20
Alternative Bet - Own goal to be scored @ 12/1
Bet Builder - Vivien Endemann 1+ shots on target, Under 2 Everton goals & Ruby Mace to be booked @ 11/2
Liverpool Women v Everton Women Prediction
Best Bet: Liverpool Women to win @ 17/20
Everton are two points ahead of Merseyside rivals Liverpool after three games of the Women’s Super League season, but there looks a strong chance those positions will be reversed after the pair meet at Anfield on Sunday.
While Everton have beaten Charlton and West Ham, they have needed own goals on both of those occasions and also benefitted from the Addicks having experienced defender Ashleigh Neville sent off in their win at Goodison.
Liverpool, meanwhile, put the promoted Londoners to the sword with a 4-0 success at The Valley and should have claimed a win over Tottenham before settling for a 1-1 draw.
Two late goals sank them in a 4-2 loss to champions Manchester City last week, but the performance was encouraging and they can bounce back by claiming three points on Sunday.
Alternative Bet: Own goal to be scored @ 12/1
Both Everton’s goals this season which gave them victories over promoted Charlton and West Ham were scored by their opponents and it could be worth chancing that someone puts the ball in their own net on Sunday.
There will be plenty of pressure on both defences and while the Toffees have benefitted from own goals, they have also prevented Liverpool from having a more impressive start to the season.
Samantha Kerr put through her own net to give Tottenham a 1-1 draw against the Reds, while Grace Fisk was unfortunate enough to do the same in last week’s 4-2 defeat to Manchester City, so it is worth taking a chance there will be another one this weekend.
Liverpool Women v Everton Women Bet Builder Tip
- Vivien Endemann 1+ shots on target
- Under 2 Everton goals
- Ruby Mace to be booked
Pays 11/2
Midfielder Vivien Endemann has made a strong impression after making her move from Frauen Bundesliga Wolfsburg to Liverpool and she could play a dominant role in Sunday’s derby.
The 25-year-old has scored and provided an assist in the Reds' games against Charlton and Manchester City and she can be expected to test the Everton goalkeeper at Anfield.
Everton have been struggling for goals already this season and have not scored more than once in 15 of their last 18 matches, so it seems realistic to expect that trend to continue.
Meanwhile, visiting midfielder Ruby Mace may be vulnerable to picking up a booking.
She was cautioned six times last season, including when she played in Everton's 3-2 defeat to the Reds at Goodison in March and has broken her duck this season with a caution in the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on the opening weekend.
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Key Match Stats
- Four of the last five meetings have featured at least three goals
- Both teams have scored in five of Liverpool's last six games
- Everton have won four of their last five matches
- The Toffees' three Women’s Super League games this season have featured just three goals
- Both of Everton's league goals this season have been own goals
- The Goodison Park outfit have scored more than once in just three of their last 18 matches
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