cause it is sunday and the wife is away

thinking of dropping a unit on liverpool, add a little interest to my viewing experience. although looking at going with a -105 draw no bet.

 anyone wanna talk me out of it?

Fernando Torres has passed fit for Liverpool which is a massive boost, in form or not i’d rather have Nando featuring in the derby than him being unavailable. Another player back from injury and one we could benefit from using i feel is Brazilian Fabio Aurelio. Would be nice to see him feature over the next few games.

Dirk Kuyt could be out for up to a month after picking up an ankle injury when on international duty. Daniel Agger’s back problem has also sprung back up so he will probably not feature tomorrow either.

For Everton they are without some big names in Pienaar and Saha. Youngster Jack Rodwell is also unavailable along with Anichebe and Jagielka. Not stated on their website too is Fellani but David Moyes on Sky Sports News yesterday was adamant he would be out for a few weeks.

Everton have only 3 wins out of the last 12 derbies at Goodison Park. Liverpool can claim 8 wins and there has been only one draw.

the above info was a piece of news I read...

I also like Liverpool DNB @ 2.0......

It’s not all been bad news for Liverpool though in the past few days, with the main piece of good news surrounding Fernando Torres. With just one goal to his name all season, Torres, who has long been accused of being worn out and not fully fit, appears to be back on the mend. That’s according to the club doctors at least who announced “Fernando is doing pretty well. He had a slight tear in one of his adductor muscles very early on in the game against Blackpool that prevented him going away with Spain in the internationals. He has had intense treatment over the last 10 days and responded very well to that treatment. He’s ready to resume training and if we can build up his training to get through the next few days, then we are optimistic but not certain that he will be able to line up against Everton.”

Also emerging from the international break with a new found purpose is Raul Meireles. The Liverpool midfield, who has struggled to find his feet at Anfield, had put in a superb performance against Denmark before bettering his output against Iceland. His uncanny positional sense saw him in the right place at the right time to intercept Iceland’s forays time and time again, but what impressed even more was his pinpoint distribution. He was rewarded with a spectacular strike to put Portugal 2-1 up, and Liverpool fans will be willing Meireles to translate his international form onto the club scene starting this weekend against the Toffees.

For all the media minutes and column inches which Liverpool have been sapping recently, Everton are no-more than a person-paper’s width better off than their Merseyside neighbours ahead of the derby. Only goal difference separates the two teams, who are both on six points, with Liverpool in the relegation zone in 18th place and Everton just above them.

Evertonians, though, will claim that they have form on their side. While the Reds are without a win in five, Everton’s last league outing saw them collect their first league victory of the season in a 2-0 win over Birmingham.

Perhaps one of the biggest things Everton had been missing this season has been luck. That arrived against Birmingham when Roger Johnson steered a Leon Osman cross into his own net on 54 minutes. From there the Toffees showed their know-how and nous as they defended in high numbers before getting a second goal via Tim Cahill’s diving header in stoppage time.

Even before the excellent away win against Birmingham Everton had shown signs of getting things right on the pitch. Putting the horror of losing 1-nil at home to Newcastle to one side, Everton could look on their performances against Manchester United and Fulham in earlier weeks with pride. The hope is that the Toffees, who appear to have turned a corner, can keep keep the momentum going.

There are plenty more reasons for Everton fans to be encouraged. When one looks at the squad which David Moyes has assembled – Howard, Jagielka, Baines, Pienaar, Cahill, Arteta, Felliani, Yakubu – its easy to get excited about the team’s composition and capabilities. Yet the fact remains that they are still at the wrong end of the table.

If Everton, with the crowd whipping into a frenzy and with the fire burning in the bellies, get off to a high tempo and forward-thinking start then there is little reason to think that the blues cannot reap the bragging rights on Sunday. Liverpool well-wishes, however, counter that after ridding themselves of the Hicks and Gillett shackles, and with a new set of owners set to imminently take over, a new breathe of fresh air has flooding through Anfield which can offer the perfect tonic in the big grudge match.

I wouldnt have bet Liverpool if it was not for the injuries that Everton have. Neither team has showed us much this year but when Liverpool went to Turkey and beat Trabzonspor, they impressed me. I look for a repeat performance to give the new owners a show of faith from the players.  This is a big Derby and I expect a tough game,,,,but I feel Liverpool will come out on top...

This isnt a play of the week, and if this was mixed up with the Saturday games I wouldnt bet it......80% confidence that Liverpool doesnt lose......So its draw or Liverpool for me''Good luck

I also like Lazio, Man City and Atl Bilbao...........good luck