Opta Stats: Liverpool v Everton

Will Brendan Rodgers be applauding after Liverpool's game with Everton?

It's a Merseyside derby with a difference, as both Liverpool and Everton find themselves in the bottom-half of the table. Opta are on hand with the vital statistics.

Liverpool have lost only one of their last 15 Merseyside derbies in the Barclays Premier League. They are 1.9310/11 to win.

Everton have scored only five goals in their last 12 Premier League games at Anfield. Liverpool are 3.39/4 to keep a clean sheet.

The Toffees have not won away at Liverpool in the league since September 1999 (L7 D7 since). The draw is 3.814/5.

Raheem Sterling has been involved in nine goals (six goals, three assists) in his last 10 Premier League appearances. Sterling is 2.89/5 to score.

Mario Balotelli has scored just one goal in his last 19 Premier League games, this despite attempting 37 shots (excl. blocked) in these games. Everton are 6.411/2 to keep a clean sheet.

There have been a league-high 24 goals in Everton's Premier League games this season, an average of 4.8 per game. Over 2.5 goals is 1.674/6.

Last season, Liverpool's Premier League games averaged a league-high 4.0 goals per game (151 in 38 matches). Over 3.5 is 2.6213/8.

Liverpool have kept only one clean sheet in their last 11 Premier League games. Everton are 4.47/2 to win.

Everton have scored at least two goals in each of their last seven Premier League games. The Toffees have never scored 2+ goals in eight successive PL games before. They are 16.015/1 to pull off a 2-1 win.