Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Sam Allardyce’s Everton will face each other in the FA Cup on Friday.
Michael Owen has predicted on Betvictor.com that Liverpool will win against Everton this week.
Liverpool will take on Merseyside rivals Everton at Anfield in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday evening.
The Reds are in good form at the moment and will head into the Merseyside derby in brilliant form.
Former Liverpool striker Owen believes that Jurgen Klopp’s side will win the FA Cup tie against the Toffees.
Owen wrote on Betvictor.com: “Liverpool will set a new record of 16 games unbeaten against their neighbours Everton if they avoid defeat on Friday and it is hard to look beyond the Reds in their current form.
“The sides have met on 23 previous occasions in the FA Cup – including in two finals – with the Reds winning 10, the Blues 7 and 6 draws. Sadio Mane and Mo Salah will be in Ghana for the African Player of the Year award on Thursday, but they will be back in time for kick-off although one or both may start from the substitutes’ bench.
“Everton were poor against Manchester United on New Year’s Day and have been knocked out at this stage of the competition twice in the last three seasons – I expect the Reds to add to their Cup woes at Anfield.”
A footnote added: “Tip: Liverpool -1 on the handicap at 1/10.”
Liverpool have a better team than Everton, and given that the match is at Anfield, the Reds will have home advantage.
The Reds, though, could make changes, and that could affect the game, which should be a cracker.
Everton are not in great form at the moment, and it is clear that Sam Allardyce’s side are the underdogs for the tie.
However, this is a derby, and in a derby anything is possible. An early goal for Everton could make all the difference in the match at Anfield on Friday evening.
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