Statistics to help you bet on Merseyside derby goalscorers

Everton/Liverpool, 8.10pm, ITV1, Free Bets, Best Odds

Steven Gerrard has been Liverpool’s hero in the last two Merseyside derbies but is that run likely to continue tonight? chickendinner have examined the prospects of all the most likely goalscorers:

Tim Cahill - The Australian has scored four goals in eight Merseyside derbies and has fired nine times against Big Four opposition.

Mikel Arteta - The Spanish midfielder has notched three times in his last three appearances at Goodison Park but has only ever scored once against Big Four opposition (Chelsea in 2006).

Marouane Fellaini - Since a run of three goals in four games in October, Fellaini has fired just once in twelve.

Steven Gerrard - The England midfielder scored in each of the previous two Merseyside derbies this month, although he has only scored in three of his last twelve away games.

Posted: February 4th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Five useful stats for betting on today’s Merseyside derby

Liverpool/Everton, 4pm, Setanta Sports 1, Free Bets, Best Odds

Everton left Anfield with a point on Monday and 6000 of their fans are making the short trip today in the hope of seeing them go one better. Here are five stats about today’s game:

1. Liverpool have drawn three of their last four home games. Boylesports and Ladbrokes offer 5/2 on them doing the same today.

2. Everton have gone ten years without a win at Anfield although they have only lost four of their nine visits there since.

3. Liverpool have won nine FA Cup games against Everton while the Toffees have won just six. Five have been draws.

4. David Moyes’ side have reached the fifth round in just one of the last six seasons.

5. Tim Cahill has scored in four of his last seven Merseyside derbies. He is 7/2 with Paddy Power to do so at any time today.

Posted: January 25th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

Eight reasons why Liverpool won’t regain top spot tonight

Liverpool/Everton, 8pm, Setanta Sports 1, Free Bets, Best Odds

2009 marks the ten year anniversary of Everton’s last win at Anfield but they have been granted two opportunities in the space of a week to ensure that the lean streak isn’t allowed to continue for a second decade. Liverpool are unbeaten at home this season but they have drawn a lot and here are eight reasons why chickendinner expects them to drop points tonight:

1. Everton’s form away from Goodison Park is so impressive that they have won more on their travels than Liverpool have at home this season. Only Chelsea have a better away point average this season than the Toffees.

2. David Moyes’ side know how to perform a smash and grab. They have recorded the second most 1-0 wins in the league this season and four of those have come away.

3. Everton have won four straight games and are unbeaten in six despite the lack of recognised strikers due to injuries to Louis Saha, Yakubu and James Vaughan.

Posted: January 19th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

The top-flight’s worst hosts welcome the best visitors

Everton/Chelsea, 8pm, Setanta Sports 1, Best Odds, Free Bets

Everton, the team with the worst home record in the Premier League, host Chelsea, who have a 100% away record but does that make the outcome a foregone conclusion? Perhaps not because the Blues have the chance to go top with a win and they squandered that opportunity last week, much as Liverpool themselves have wasted numerous opportunities to take advantage of the other’s slip-ups. So will Chelsea go top of the league or will the Big Four go without a win for the second week running? Here are all the key stats:

» Everton have taken just six points from eight Premier League home matches, while Chelsea have taken four times that amount on their travels.

» The Toffees haven’t won any of their last twenty meetings with the Blues with their last victory coming in November 2004, when they triumphed 2-1.

Posted: December 22nd, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment