The Everton vs. Liverpool derby is one of the APL games slated for April 24. It’s a battle of principle, and both teams need points.
Everton
The “Toffees” are having a rough season. After appealing four points back and then having two more taken away, the team lost 10 points because of financial irregularities. The club now has -8 points and is ranked 16th in the championship; despite these circumstances, the team still needs to finish in the APL. The distance from the danger zone is 5 points.
In his most recent game, Everton defeated Nottingham Forest 2 to 0. This was the team’s second home win in three meetings, indicating strong form. Given the extra challenges this season, keeping a spot in the elite will be a satisfactory outcome for the Toffees, who still have one game left in reserve compared to their rivals.
Liverpool
The English League Cup was won by the “Merseysiders” this season, but it is obvious that this is insufficient to bid Klopp farewell. The squad recently lost to Atalanta on the total of two games, eliminating them from the Europa League before they could advance to the quarterfinals. In the APL, Liverpool and Arsenal are tied for first place, but Liverpool lags behind its rival on other metrics. Mancity is also one point behind, despite having one game remaining.
After going two games without winning, the team broke the run of defeats by defeating Fulham away in the previous round by a score of 3:1. The days of misfiring are over; now you have to succeed and wait for your rivals’ errors.
Interesting details regarding the match and head-to-head competition history.
• In the opening round, Salah scored a double as Liverpool defeated their neighbors 2 to 0 at home.
• With five victories, seven losses, and four draws at home, Everton is not very good.
• In five consecutive meetings, Liverpool has not lost to the Toffees.