Liverpool lock horns with Everton in Premier League 2020-21 to get over from the horrible defeat in the previous game.
Match Timings: Oct 17, 5 PM
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After a humiliating 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa, Liverpool travel to Goodison Park to face Everton after an international break. On Sunday last month, Liverpool’s defence was shattered as Villa recorded a historical victory over current Premier League champions. Only Salah netted for the Reds, with a brace in 33rd and 60th minute. Before this defeat, Klopp's side defeated Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds United to give a fluent start to the title defence. In the previous meeting with Everton, Liverpool played a goalless draw following a 1-0 win in January. The top scorer of the season for Liverpool, Salah scored 99 goals for the Reds and one more goal on Saturday will see him in the elite club of scoring 100 goals for the club.
The task for Kloop is not so easy as Everton is in their prime form and they are unbeaten this season. Everton are sitting at the top of the table with four wins out of four. In the previous encounter, they overcame Brighton 4-2, courtesy of Rodriguez’s brace. The Blues also defeated West Ham 4-1 in the Round-of-16 ties of EFL Cup. Carlo Ancelotti’s men conceded just 5 goals from 4 matches and scored 12 goals so far. Everton’s last win against Reds came in 2010 and they are winless from previous 19 encounters. At Goodison Park, Liverpool and Everton both have failed to score a single goal in their previous three meetings.
Team News & Possible Lineups
Everton
Lineup: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne; Gomes, Allan, Doucoure; Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison
Premier League Form: W W W W
Liverpool
Lineup: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Premier League Form: L W W W
Key Players
Everton
Dominic Calvert Lewin
6 goals in Premier League 2020-21
3 goals in EFL Cup 2020
Richarlison
1 goal and 2 assists in Premier League 2020-21
3 goals in EFL Cup 2020
Liverpool
Moh. Salah
5 goals in Premier League 2020-21
Sadio Mane
3 goals in Premier League 2020-21