Everton vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, predictions and bet builder tips

A James Tarkowski strike helped Everton secure a 2-2 draw against Liverpool last season, ensuring the Reds didn't beat their arch rivals in the last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Now, in the first Everton vs Liverpool match at the Hill Dickinson, we're expecting there to be nothing to separate the two sides again, with our prediction of a 1-1 draw.

With Hugo Ekitike potentially not playing again until 2027 and Alexander Isak working his way back to full fitness, we're tipping Rio Ngumoha and Cody Gakpo to try and cause trouble for Everton, but we're not expecting there to be heaps of goals in this one.

With it all to play for, read on for our in-depth Everton vs Liverpool bet builder, and don't forget to check out our complete preview of every single Premier League match from this gameweek.

Everton vs Liverpool match details

• Fixture: Everton vs Liverpool

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, 19 April, 2026

• Kick-off: 14:00 BST

• Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton vs Liverpool match prediction

Our prediction: Everton 1-1 Liverpool

Everton vs Liverpool predicted lineups

Everton

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford / O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko / Gueye, Garner / McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye / Beto

Liverpool

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili / Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson / Szoboszlai, Gravenberch / Salah, Wirtz, Ngumoha / Gakpo

Everton vs Liverpool bet builder tips

Everton and Liverpool to draw

At Goodison Park, Everton were known to be incredibly hard to play against, but that hasn't been how things have panned out at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. David Moyes and co appear to still be getting used to their new home, with Everton having lost more and won fewer games when hosting teams compared to when on the road.

Despite that, Liverpool have won just six of their 16 away games this season, and coming off the back of a heartbreaking 4-0 aggregate loss to PSG in the Champions League, we can't see them walking away with all three points this weekend.

The Reds still do have more quality than Everton though, despite their poor form, which is why our team of experts are predicting a draw between the two Merseyside outfits on Sunday afternoon.

Under 2.5 goals

Six of Everton and Liverpool's last eight games, either at Goodison Park or Anfield, have ended up with fewer than three goals being scored.

Despite over 2.5 goals being scored in the reverse fixture, Liverpool and Everton tend to play out low-scoring affairs, and we're expecting more of the same at the Hill Dickinson on Sunday afternoon.

Over half of Liverpool's last seven games have seen either one or two goals being scored, with the Reds certainly not at their potent best this season. With all that under consideration, we're backing two or fewer goals to be scored in this one.

Rio Ngumoha to have at least one shot on target

It has not been a great 2026 for Liverpool, especially when you consider that 12 months ago, the Reds were preparing to win the Premier League for only the second time. However, one of the bright sparks has been the emergence of Rio Ngumoha.

The 17-year-old scored his first Anfield goal last week, a beautiful curled effort against Fulham, and we're expecting him to hit another milestone with his first Merseyside Derby appearance at the weekend.

Ngumoha has three shots on target in his two Premier League starts this season. For a player of his age, the tricky winger is not shy about getting shots off, and they often end up testing the opposition goalkeeper.

With another shot on target under his belt in the Champions League this week, we're tipping Ngumoha to trouble Pickford with at least one shot on target on Sunday.

Cody Gakpo to have at least two shots

With Ekitike expected to be out for the remainder of the year with an Achilles injury, and Alexander Isak still not fully fit, we're expecting Gakpo to start as Liverpool's number nine against Everton.

Despite predominantly being a left-winger, the Dutchman started as a striker in Liverpool's last Premier League game against Fulham, and even came off the bench mid-week against PSG to play as a number nine.

Against PSG, despite only coming on at half-time, Gakpo managed to get four shots away, although none ended up on target. With a spot in the starting XI likely coming the ex-PSV man's way, we're tipping him to have at least two against Everton.

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