205th Merseyside Derby Today

The day of days is here again, this time its on Liverpool’s turf as the Reds and Blues of Merseyside clash today at lunch time.

Liverpool are flying it at present, and not to jinx anything, they’ve won 9/10 league games of late, we’ve beaten Chelsea in convincing form and I don’t think we could be any more fired up to take on Everton today. As it happens we’re just five points off Chelsea who in turn are just six points off United and there’s still three months of league football to play for. Hopefully, we’ll be able to add another three points to this season’s haul today.

My only gripe is that everyone thought the same earlier on in the season and Everton made bits of us at Goodison Park. Liverpool at this stage need to take a firm handle on the game. No wreckless challenges, think out the passes, play good-tempo football and work the ball all the way to the front. The midfield game has improved in recent weeks and we know now that the forwards are starting to roll in with their goals as well.

Liverpool don’t have any major injury worries either. Doubt we’ll see Momo Sissoko in action today but there’s a chance that both Bolo Zenden and new signing Alvaro Arbeloa may make the team sheet. Everton have Andy Johnson to worry about but if he does manage to make it to the pitch Liverpool will want to keep a close eye on both Johnson and Tim Cahill given the damage done at the last derby meeting.

The game kicks of at 12:45, I’m looking for a derby goal from Craig Bellamy and as for the scoreline…. is 3-1 to Liverpool too ambitious on a day like today? Payback’s a bitch