Khamis, Februari 05, 2009

FA CUP - Everton v Liverpool match preview


This is the 211th Merseyside derby and the third since the middle of January with nothing separating the pair following a couple of 1-1 scorelines.

Everton have hopefully eased their lack of numbers up front with the loan-signing of Jo from Manchester City but the Brazilian is cup-tied.

So David Moyes could well stick with the side that battled hard in defeat at Manchester United over the weekend. But I fancy it will be a night for the Reds and they merit support at 6/4 to claim victory inside 90 minutes.With plenty doubting their league title credentials, they arrive on the back of an excellent 2-0 win over Chelsea and Rafa Benitez will be desperate to see that the momentum is maintained.

The transfer window is now no longer a distraction and Liverpool can begin the post-Robbie Keane era with a victory.