Liverpool – Everton

The Merseyside teams are in different states at the moment. We predict a win for the title challenger

The upcoming Merseyside derby will be the 240th in history. There have been different periods of dominance between the clubs over the years, but the pre-match odds are now pointing in favour of the Liverpool Reds. Jurgen Klopp is now fighting with its head held high for three titles, having already put one in its piggy bank, Everton have to deal with the extremely modest and far from honourable task of retaining their place. Liverpool have already won the English League Cup this season, made it to the final in the FA Cup, and in the Champions League they are preparing for a semi-final against Villarreal. The Reds even had a 14-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League during the season, but almost erased it. Given Liverpool's advantage over their rivals on goal difference, any loss of points of Manchester City with Klopp's team winning would lead the Merseysiders to the lead in the Premier League. Liverpool left Manchester United no chance in the last league round, scoring four unanswered goals against a limping opponent. "The Reds are in fine form and in excellent spirits. Everton are having their worst season in years. The club has recently made "high-profile" changes in its management, attracted famous specialists, including the coaching position, but the Toffees' train has not been moving. If Lampard's side had not managed to pick up four points in their last two meetings, they would have fallen into the relegation zone. The Toffees are now on the border, one point ahead of Burnley with one game to play. Of course, they are the clear underdogs in the upcoming meeting, even despite the principled nature of the encounter between the Merseyside clubs. Everton's defensive line is of particular concern, conceding an average of around two goals per game. Liverpool, on the other hand, are scoring around three goals per game, which could be a key factor in the upcoming match. Mane, Salah, Jota and Diaz are sure to find ways to score against Pickford and are likely to secure a confident derby victory.