Paul Merson has admitted he would be "shocked" to see Everton walk away from Monday's Merseyside derby at Anfield with anything to show for it.
And the former Arsenal and England international holds the bold belief that Sean Dyche's side are the perfect opponents for the Reds to face after their recent slump in the Premier League.
Last weekend's 3-0 humbling at Molineux saw Jurgen Klopp become the first Liverpool manager in 11 years to lose three consecutive Premier League away games as their woes in the West Midlands added to earlier disappointment against Brighton and Brentford since the turn of the year.