Chris Sutton’s Premier League Predictions: Everton vs. Liverpool

Chris Sutton offers forecasts for every one of the 380 Premier League fixtures this season, engaging with different guests each week. For the 15th week, he is joined by Dougie Payne, the bassist from the rock band Travis. Sutton’s predicted score is: 1-2. Liverpool forfeited a win in the closing moments of their match against Newcastle on Wednesday, a situation where Caoimhin Kelleher’s error proved expensive. However, Kelleher has performed exceptionally well for the team during Alisson’s injury absence, and Sutton does not consider a draw at St James’ Park to be a poor outcome. Everton approaches this fixture in improved condition following their victory over Wolves, a significant result for Toffees manager Sean Dyche given their recent performance streak. They possess the capability to challenge Liverpool effectively, and Sutton anticipates they will adopt a direct approach in their offensive plays, but Arne Slot’s side should have too much quality for them. Payne’s predicted score is: 1-3. He initially believed, “At the start of the week I thought Liverpool would absolutely pump Everton,” but this view shifted after Everton scored four goals against Wolves. Payne maintains, “I still think Liverpool will win, but it won’t be as simple for them.”