Liverpool certainly have momentum so there’s not a great deal of value in picking them as outright winners. Rested after Jurgen Klopp rang 10 changes ahead of Sunday’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth, they will be pumped for this one.
Meanwhile, Everton have only 17 points from as many games after drawing with Southampton. Even boyhood Toffee, Adam Lallana, who has played in three derby draws since arriving at Anfield, has fired warning shots to Roberto Martinez’s troops, who perhaps have split their focus between this, and next Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
Merseyside derbies are always feisty affairs. William Hill are offering 4.00 for a red card to be shown, which looks a good bet.