Liverpool vs Everton predicted by pundits as Tim Sherwood goes against Merseyside derby 'nonsense'

Liverpool have been backed to come out on top in the Merseyside derby by a host of pundits, however Tim Sherwood warns of two ways Everton got could produce a shock result.

Hoping to make it three derby home wins on the bounce following 2-0 successes in each of the last two campaigns, Liverpool arrive into the match boosted by the return of five players but expected to be without Andy Robertson, who has been absent from training.

A win even by one goal should be enough to send Jurgen Klopp's men top of the Premier League standings at least for a matter of hours, despite only picking up one point from the two matches preceding the international break.

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And Everton will arrive into the fixture full of confidence after winning three of their last four matches, the last of which was a comfortable 3-0 over Bournemouth.

But all factors considered the pundits are leaning in favour of the Reds. In his weekly BBC Sport prediction, Chris Sutton was confident of threepeat of the 2-0 scoreline.

"Everton's overall record against Liverpool is pretty wretched, with one win home or away since 2010, and I can't see much changing this time," the former striker explained.

"I don't think the Reds will run away with it but I've been very impressed by Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in their midfield, and they have got so many talented attackers. It just feels like they will be too strong for the Toffees.

"Liverpool have beaten Everton by two goals at Anfield in each of the past two seasons, so I am going to go with that same scoreline. I would have gone with a goal for