There will be fireworks when Everton and Liverpool face each other at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby. Everton could not have wished for a better start to the season, with the team winning each of their first four league fixtures. The Toffees aim to keep their 100% record intact, but they will have a big fish to fry in the local derby. A man to watch in the home team will be summer signing James Rodriguez, who has already started paying off. Betin offers the best odds for this match. Midfielder Rasmus Falk Jensen, who missed the league match against Nordsjaelland through suspension, returns to contention.
The good news for the hosts is that important attacker Richarlison should recover in time to face Liverpool. The Reds, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a shocking 7-2 loss to Aston Villa. Since Sadio Mane returns to the starting line-up after overcoming coronavirus, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Betpawa has several options for betting on this game based on analyst predictions.
HIGHLIGHTED PLAYER (JAMES RODRIGUEZ):
James Rodriguez is an attacking midfielder who plays for Spanish giants Real Madrid. The Colombian superstar played for the likes of Envigado and Banfield at the start of his career and he moved to Europe in 2010, joining Portuguese side Porto for a fee of €5.1 million.
James scored 25 goals in 63 league appearances with the Dragons and in 2013 he joined Monaco. His transfer to the Ligue 1 side was the second most expensive in the history of Portuguese Primeira Liga (€45 million) and he signed a five-year contract with les Rouges et Blancs. The Colombian ace impressed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and, as a result, Real Madrid chiefs signed him on 22 July, 2014 for an undisclosed fee.
However, reports in Spain suggested that the fee was approximately €80 million. Rodriguez scored 13 goals in 29 league appearances for Real Madrid in the 2014/2015 Primera Division campaign and he was in Gareth Bale’s shadow in the 2015/2016 season. James is well known for his technical skills, his vision and the ability to create goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates.
HIGHLIGHTED TEAM (LIVERPOOL):
Founded back in 1892, Liverpool are one of England’s and world’s most famous clubs. The Reds hold a high-profile rivalry with Everton and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the Merseyside derby.
The Reds welcome their opponents at Anfield and it has to be noted that they have already won 18 first division trophies. Liverpool were on the verge of lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and left the Reds without a title.
Liverpool won one of their last Champions League trophy’s in 2005, with the team coming from three goals behind to beat Milan in a historic clash in Istanbul. The Reds have clinched six European Cups and it is no surprise they are regarded as one of the greatest European clubs.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Sami Hyypia and Luis Suarez are some of the most notable footballers to have represented the club over the years. The club’s anthem is You’ll Never Walk Alone and their shirt colour is red.
