Everton v Liverpool – Team news, Probable starting XI and Predictions

Venue : Goodison Park
Kick off : 28 Oct: 13:30 BST
Referee: Andre Marriner. Matches 4, R0 Y9.

Liverpool FC

Liverpool Manager Rodgers has no fresh injury concerns other than long-term absentees Lucas Leiva, Fabio Borini and Martin Kelly. However the fitness of shot stopper Pepe Reina is till under doubt after the spanish international picked up a hamstring injury on international duty with Spain Reina missed the win over Reading last Saturday as well as Thursday’s Europa League victory against Anzhi Makhachkala.

Liverpool (possible, 4-3-3):Jones; Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson; Sterling, Gerrard, Allen, Suso; Sahin; Suárez.
Out: Borini (foot), Flanagan (match fitness), Kelly (knee), Lucas (thigh).
Doubtful : Reina (hamstring).

Everton FC

Winger Steven Pienaar will miss the clash due to a one-match ban following his controversial sending-off against QPR last week, while fellow midfielder Darron Gibson remains sidelined.Midfielder Marouane Fellaini is also doubt for the fixture after missing last weekend’s draw with QPR because of a knee injury.

Everton (possible, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Naismith, Neville, Osman, Mirallas; Fellaini; Jelavic
Out:Gibson (thigh), Pienaar (suspended).
Doubtful :Fellaini (knee), Hibbert (calf).

Predictions: Everton 1 Liverpool 2 – Will be a very tight contest tho and could be decided by a moment of brilliance or a terrible decision.