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EVERTON are the visitors to Anfield tomorrow – with Liverpool unbeaten in their last 14 Merseyside derbies in all competitions.
The Reds’ longest run without losing to the Toffeees is 15, set twice in the 1970s – so if Liverpool can avoid defeat here and again when the sides meet in the FA Cup next month, they will break that longstanding mark.
They have scored 12 goals in their last two games, including a magnificent seven in midweek, and new Everton manager Sam Allardyce will find the Reds at Anfield a far different proposition to his first challenge in the job – Huddersfield at Goodison.
Everton have scored nine goals without reply in their last three games, arguably with three different managers in charge – David Unsworth, Allardyce and Craig Shakespeare, who oversaw the Europa League success in Cyprus on Thursday.
Liverpool are 2-7 to win, Everton are 21-2 and the draw 5-1.
Everton are likely to struggle with the pace and flair of a Liverpool side who are now scoring the goals their build-up play has been threatening to produce all season.
Liverpool to lead at halftime/full-time is 5-6 with BetVictor and the Reds are so quick out of the traps that this must be the recommendation.
Allardyce has tasted a Premier League victory at Anfield already this year – his Crystal Palace side won 2-1 in April. But he had picked up only three points from his previous 13 trips.
Philippe Coutinho was too hot to handle for Ronald Koeman’s Everton last season and is 20-23 to score at any time – after his midweek Champions League hat-trick he’s sure to have his supporters. Popular this week is BetVictor’s #PriceItUp market of even-money for Liverpool to have seven or more corners and Everton to receive two or more cards.
Our derby recommendations are: – Liverpool to lead at half-time/full-time (5-6) – Liverpool over 6.5 corners and Everton over 1.5 cards (evens)
Newcastle host Leicester City tonight and Magpies boss Rafa Benitez has never lost three successive home Premier League matches.
However the Toon have won just once since midSeptember and their dip in form is a major concern.
Leicester are 12-5 at BetVictor to win the “mini Premier League” without the top six.
I expect an entertaining game at St James’ Park tonight and the recommendation is for Leicester to win and both teams to
score at 22-5. Go to BetVictor.com