The Merseyside derby beckons as part of Sunday’s Premier League action, with Everton playing host this time around. The corresponding fixture last term ended in a 0-0 stalemate, so Fantasy managers will be hoping for a more expansive affair this afternoon.
The Toffees will doubtless have a spring in their step when they line up against the Reds, having recovered from a two-goal defecit to triumph 3-2 over West Bromwich Albion last Gameweek. Only Manchester United (eight) crafted more big chances (seven) than Everton in the last two rounds of fixtures, which is testament to the form of their creative midfielders. That being said, they recorded the fewest shots on target (five) of any club over that stretch, resulting in the worst shot accuracy (17.2%).
Having netted just four goals through the opening six Gameweeks, Liverpool put three past Aston Villa in Gameweek 7. Only Manchester City (49) tallied more attempts than Brendan Rodgers’ charges (44) over the last couple of Gameweeks, following their switch to a 3-5-2 set-up. On the defensive front, no side conceded fewer shots inside the box (10) during that period, which implies that the new system is aiding their quest to limit opposition chances.
