Liverpool vs Everton prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Premier League Merseyside derby

One of the Premier League's most exciting fixtures returns on Saturday as Liverpool take on bitter rivals Everton in the first Merseyside derby of the season at Anfield.

With Jurgen Klopp's side losing just one of their past 25 Premier League head-to-head matches against the Toffees, they'll understandably enter here as odds-on favourites.

That's for good reason, too, as Liverpool remain in the hunt for another title this season following their solid start to the new campaign. The hosts also hold great pedigree across this fixture's history, keeping 26 clean sheets against Everton, the most any side has managed against one single opponent in Premier League history.

Two wins in three league outings will have sent Sean Dyche's side into the latest international break in good spirits, though, and they'll make the short trip across town hoping to claim an important result here in their battle against the drop.

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Given that this is the Premier League fixture that has seen the most red cards ever dished out with 22, we're expecting this matchup between Liverpool and Everton to see plenty of cards thanks to the likely intense atmosphere.

Most bookmakers via BetOnSports are offering odds of over 5.5 cards, and with good reason. There have been over 4.5 cards in two of the past four matches between these sides, and nudging that number up by one makes the odds more appealing.

In fact, both of those two matches actually saw seven yellow cards received in combination by both teams, so if you're feeling brave, backing even more than 5.5 on Saturday could be the play!

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