Played
January 16, 2011 2:05 PM GMT
Anfield — Liverpool
Referee: P. Dowd
Attendance: 44795
January 16, 2011 2:05 PM GMT
Anfield — Liverpool
Referee: P. Dowd
Attendance: 44795
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| Liverpool | 2.25 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 2.40 | 4.50 |
| Draw | 3.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 3.10 | 1.33 |
| Everton | 3.25 | 9.50 | 0.00 | 3.20 | 7.50 |
Liverpool - Everton Preview: Steven Gerrard & Jamie Carragher miss Merseyside derby as Kenny Dalgish seeks first win
By Adithya Ananth
TEAM NEWS
Liverpool
Daniel Agger, Martin Kelly, Christian Poulsen and Daniel Agger recently received encouraging words from manager Kenny Dalglish, and could all be set to start this game. Jamie Carragher (shoulder) remains sidelined following his surgery, while Joe Cole and Jay Spearing are doubts for this one. Steven Gerrard will play no part in this game since he is suspended.
Possible starting line-up: Reina; Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly; Kuyt, Lucas, Poulsen, Meireles; Cole; Torres.
Everton
David Moyes has revealed that the Toffees have accepted an offer for Steven Pienaar from an unnamed club, but the South Africa international could still play in this game. Phil Jagielka (thigh) was expected to be in contention to feature in the Merseyside derby, but he has been unable to recover well enough to take part in the mammoth encounter at Anfield. Tim Cahill is unavailable since he is away on international duty at the Asian Cup.
Possible starting line-up: Howard; Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Fellaini, Rodwell, Arteta, Pienaar; Saha.
Dalglish looking for first win
Liverpool recently sacked Roy Hodgson after an underwhelming campaign and brought in former boss and club legend Kenny Dalglish to take the reins on a temporary basis. But the Scot is yet to taste victory in his second stint at the helm.
His first game in charge was against Manchester United in the FA Cup, which ended in a 1-0 defeat to his side. This was followed by a trip to Bloomfield Road, where the Reds surrendered the lead before allowing the hosts to snatch a victory.
Now for the Merseyside derby. It is almost two decades since Dalglish suddenly quit the very position he holds, after his side played out a 4-4 draw with these very opponents.
The 59-year-old is held as a true legend of the club as a player as well as a manager, but his status could be dimmed if he is unable to bring about a resurrection in the team’s dreadful form. But on the contrary, a positive achievement - and a victory over Moyes’ men, for now - will do a world of good to the team as well as himself.
Blues need the points too
It is almost as if the two clubs on Merseyside are sympathising with each other stooping down to newer lows, as only goal difference separates both teams in the Premier League.
This means that the derby takes an added significance as both teams are only four points above the relegation zone, and the loser could face potentially very difficult consequences in terms of getting back up in the standings.
The visitors were having some trouble converting their chances in recent weeks, but were able to successfully put five past Scunthorpe United in the FA Cup. But their current opponents are not a team that sit in the Championship drop zone, which would make the task all the more difficult.
To add to the Moyes’ woes, Australian Tim Cahill is away on international duty in the Asia Cup and will play no part in this game. But on the positive side, the Toffees have won their last two games and the cup win should give them enough confidence to hope for the right result at Anfield.
Liverpool
Daniel Agger, Martin Kelly, Christian Poulsen and Daniel Agger recently received encouraging words from manager Kenny Dalglish, and could all be set to start this game. Jamie Carragher (shoulder) remains sidelined following his surgery, while Joe Cole and Jay Spearing are doubts for this one. Steven Gerrard will play no part in this game since he is suspended.| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £17.27 | Draw £40.00 | Everton £50.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £17.30 | Draw £36.00 | Everton £48.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £17.00 | Draw £37.50 | Everton £50.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £17.00 | Draw £40.00 | Everton £55.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £17.00 | Draw £36.00 | Everton £50.00 |
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Possible starting line-up: Reina; Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly; Kuyt, Lucas, Poulsen, Meireles; Cole; Torres.
Everton
David Moyes has revealed that the Toffees have accepted an offer for Steven Pienaar from an unnamed club, but the South Africa international could still play in this game. Phil Jagielka (thigh) was expected to be in contention to feature in the Merseyside derby, but he has been unable to recover well enough to take part in the mammoth encounter at Anfield. Tim Cahill is unavailable since he is away on international duty at the Asian Cup.Possible starting line-up: Howard; Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Fellaini, Rodwell, Arteta, Pienaar; Saha.
Dalglish looking for first win
Liverpool recently sacked Roy Hodgson after an underwhelming campaign and brought in former boss and club legend Kenny Dalglish to take the reins on a temporary basis. But the Scot is yet to taste victory in his second stint at the helm.
His first game in charge was against Manchester United in the FA Cup, which ended in a 1-0 defeat to his side. This was followed by a trip to Bloomfield Road, where the Reds surrendered the lead before allowing the hosts to snatch a victory.
Now for the Merseyside derby. It is almost two decades since Dalglish suddenly quit the very position he holds, after his side played out a 4-4 draw with these very opponents.
The 59-year-old is held as a true legend of the club as a player as well as a manager, but his status could be dimmed if he is unable to bring about a resurrection in the team’s dreadful form. But on the contrary, a positive achievement - and a victory over Moyes’ men, for now - will do a world of good to the team as well as himself.
Blues need the points too
It is almost as if the two clubs on Merseyside are sympathising with each other stooping down to newer lows, as only goal difference separates both teams in the Premier League.
This means that the derby takes an added significance as both teams are only four points above the relegation zone, and the loser could face potentially very difficult consequences in terms of getting back up in the standings.
The visitors were having some trouble converting their chances in recent weeks, but were able to successfully put five past Scunthorpe United in the FA Cup. But their current opponents are not a team that sit in the Championship drop zone, which would make the task all the more difficult.
To add to the Moyes’ woes, Australian Tim Cahill is away on international duty in the Asia Cup and will play no part in this game. But on the positive side, the Toffees have won their last two games and the cup win should give them enough confidence to hope for the right result at Anfield.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Liverpool 9-0 Everton
- 36.2 %
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Liverpool 2-1 Everton
- 13.67 %
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Liverpool 2-0 Everton
- 12.97 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 5 May 2013 | Liverpool 0 - Everton 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 28 Oct 2012 | Everton 2 - Liverpool 2 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | 14 Apr 2012 | Liverpool 2 - Everton 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 13 Mar 2012 | Liverpool 3 - Everton 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 1 Oct 2011 | Everton 0 - Liverpool 2 |
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| 12 May 2013 | Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3 | EPL |
| 5 May 2013 | Liverpool 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Newcastle United 0 - Liverpool 6 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2013 | Liverpool 2 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Reading 0 - Liverpool 0 | EPL |
Everton
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| 12 May 2013 | Everton 2 - West Ham 0 | EPL |
| 5 May 2013 | Liverpool 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Everton 1 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Arsenal FC 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Liverpool £60.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £31.00 |
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| Returns: | Everton £95.00 |
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| 25 | José Reina Paez | Goalkeeper |
| 34 | Martin Kelly | Defender |
| 37 | Martin Skrtel | Defender |
| 5 | Daniel Agger | Defender |
| 2 | Glen Johnson | Defender |
| 14 | Raúl Meireles | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jay Spearing | Midfielder |
| 21 | Lucas Leiva | Midfielder |
| 11 | Dirk Kuyt | Striker |
| 11 | Maxi Rodríguez | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fernando Torres | Striker |
| 42 | Peter Gulacsi | Goalkeeper |
| - | Fabio Aurelio | Defender |
| 16 | Sotirios Kyrgiakos | Defender |
| 33 | Jonjo Shelvey | Midfielder |
| 10 | Joe Cole | Midfielder |
| 8 | Ryan Babel | Striker |
| 12 | Dani Pacheco | Striker |
| 24 | Tim Howard | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Phil Neville | Defender |
| 5 | John Heitinga | Defender |
| 15 | Sylvain Distin | Defender |
| 3 | Leighton Baines | Defender |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman | Defender |
| 25 | Marouane Fellaini | Midfielder |
| 8 | Mikel Arteta | Midfielder |
| 21 | Leon Osman | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jermaine Beckford | Striker |
| 28 | Victor Anichebe | Striker |
| 1 | Jan Mucha | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Hibbert | Defender |
| 7 | Diniyar Bilyaletdinov | Midfielder |
| 17 | Jack Rodwell | Midfielder |
| 19 | Magaye Gueye | Striker |
| 37 | Jose Baxter | Striker |
| 8 | James Vaughan | Striker |
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28 The game should be a hard fought one that could end in an entertaining draw between the two sides.
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