Liverpool Bounces Back with Vital Victory Over Everton, Keeping Arsenal at Bay

Liverpool has not been performing consistently recently. In their last 10 matches across all competitions, The Kop has lost 3, drawn 2, and won 5. From once having aspirations of winning the "quadruple," now the Premier League is the only competition where Liverpool can seek a title this season. With Arsenal closing the gap from 12 points to 9, Slot's team still has a chance to win the Premier League. However, The Kop is fully aware that they cannot afford to lose points against their neighbors, Everton, to secure a safe finish when playing at home. With high determination, Liverpool ended Everton's 9-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League.

On the other hand, Everton had remained unbeaten in their last 9 league matches with 4 wins and 5 draws. However, due to too many draws, manager David Moyes's team is still stuck in 15th place in the charts. The historical head-to-head record also doesn’t favor Everton, who have won only 1 out of their last 27 visits to Anfield across all competitions. In the last 7 encounters at Anfield, Liverpool has won every time. On the early morning of April 3, despite Everton’s 9-match unbeaten streak, Liverpool’s dominance with 11 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss (0-1 to Nottingham in the first leg) ended Everton’s run in a fiery Anfield atmosphere in round 30.

After the opening whistle, both Liverpool and Everton were proactive in launching diverse attacks from the flanks and through the center. The pace of the game was set high by both sides, and in the 20th minute, Everton put the ball into Liverpool’s net, but it was ruled offside. Despite their counter-attacks, Everton was always cautious and kept a close eye on Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s key striker. The first half was relatively balanced, with Everton having the closest opportunity in the 31st minute when a quick counterattack resulted in a powerful shot by Beto that hit the post, denying them a beautiful goal. Both teams had chances to score, but no goals were registered, and the first half ended 0-0.

Determined not to settle for a draw, Liverpool pushed forward in the second half. After persistent efforts, The Kop broke the deadlock in the 57th minute. Receiving a backheel from Diaz, Diogo Jota dribbled through the Everton defense before firing a decisive shot past Pickford to give Liverpool the lead. Fired up by the goal, Liverpool continued to press for a second, creating several dangerous attacks but failing to add another goal. On the other side, Everton was powerless against Liverpool’s solid defense. The score remained 1-0 in favor of the home side until the final whistle.

Liverpool secured a 1-0 win over Everton in round 30, re-establishing their 12-point lead over Arsenal. With 8 games remaining, The Kop now only requires 13 more points to seal the title. This task seems within reach for Arne Slot’s side, who have regained their winning form after recent disappointments in other competitions.