Merseyside derby analysis - Five things we learned from Everton’s loss to Liverpool

Merseyside derby analysis - Five things we learned from Everton’s loss to Liverpool

A second-half strike from Idrissa Gana Gueye was not enough to cancel out Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike’s first-half goals as Everton fell to a 2-1 defeat in the 247th Merseyside Derby.

Everton suffered their second defeat of the season, with their city rivals maintaining their 100% start to the season. 

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea gives his five key takeaways from the match.

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Premier League betting tips: Merseyside red cards, Arsenal glory, Man Utd stuck in a World War II time warp, and more

Premier League betting tips: Merseyside red cards, Arsenal glory, Man Utd stuck in a World War II time warp, and more

A slack 9/1 winner last week from the last outlaw of sports betting. How tasty are some of this weekend’s fixtures, by the way?

I'm off to Spain on Saturday. I always like to give a bit back, so will be teaching the locals to speak English by shouting very loudly at them.

Read on - por favor - for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including the Merseyside derby on Saturday and the small matter of Arsenal against Manchester City a day later.

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Premier League news: Liverpool vs Everton – Five key battles and score prediction

Premier League news: Liverpool vs Everton – Five key battles and score prediction

Everton travel to Anfield this weekend to face table-topping Liverpool in the latest edition of the Merseyside derby.

Ahead of the game, Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea examines five key battles and offers a score prediction. 

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Liverpool vs Everton analysis: Five key battles and score prediction

Liverpool vs Everton analysis: Five key battles and score prediction

The Merseyside derby is back at Anfield on Wednesday night, with Liverpool losing only one of their last 24 league derbies at Anfield.

This game is the 246th meeting between the two clubs in all competitions, the most played fixture in English football history.

The rescheduled derby earlier in the season was one of the matches of the season, resulting in a dramatic 2-2 draw.

Liverpool enter the match 12 points clear at the top whereas Everton are unbeaten in nine league games.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen looks at five key battles which will decide the outcome of the derby, including a look at the managerial head to head showdown.

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Five reasons the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park will live long in the memory

Five reasons the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park will live long in the memory

Goodison Park said goodbye to the Merseyside derby in some style on Wednesday night as a late equaliser from James Tarkowski saw Everton hold neighbours Liverpool to a 2-2 draw.

Everton boss David Moyes called it a “throwback”, and there was a lot to digest, from dodgy decisions, red cards, scraps, along with some good old-fashioned sh*thousery.

Sports News Blitz writer Jack Burgess outlines five key reasons why this game won’t be forgotten in a hurry.

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