Liverpool set an England record this year, becoming the first British side to win all of their UEFA Champions League group stage matches. In six rounds of the current season of the main club trophy in Europe, the Reds managed to score 17 goals, while steadily conceding one goal per tournament. The last stage brought success in the duel with Milan (2:1). In the Premier League tournament, Jurgen Klopp’s men entered the fight for their 20th England title. The team has 11 victories and four peaceful outcomes, which brought them 37 points and the second position. It should be noted the best performance of the team in attack, which scored 45 times, of which 14 goals were scored by Salah. In the last three rounds the Lersisides took turns defeating Everton (4:1), Wolverhampton (1:0) and Aston Villa (1:0). The team also successfully started in the League Cup, where the hosts beat Preston (2:0) and advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Firmino, Origi, Elliot, Phillips and Jones, who has an eye injury, will not be able to play today.
Everton have lost ground and this year is not at all like the “butterscotch” of last year. The team had an unsuccessful start in the English League Cup, where after the success at the first stage in the game against Huddersfield (2:1), the Merseysides could not oppose anything to the modest metropolitan QPR in a penalty shootout. In the Premier League Championship of England, Rafael Benitez’s wards are falling lower and lower in the standings with each round. In 16 rounds the Blues chalked up five victories and drew three times, which brought them 18 points and 14th place. In the last five rounds today’s guests have lost four matches and achieved success only once when they beat Arsenal (2:1). The weakest link is the defensive line, which has conceded 28 times. Dinh, Allan, Richalisson, Davis, Calvert-Lewin and Mina, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to enter the field today.
