But in truth there does seem to be a certain buzz about this one as, for the first time in ages, both teams are entering the game bang in form. The big news is that Big Dunc is back in contention and should get a place on the bench. The real fairytale is for him to come of the bench and head home the winner in his last ever derby...and then get sent off for breaking Stevie G's nose or something. But in all likelihood he'll come of the bench, ruffle a few feathers, get booked and that'll be it. We can dream though eh?!
Nuno Valente could return at left back but Mikel Arteta is a doubt with some sort of back injury. Or if the boys on other Everton sites are to be believed he won't play because he's made some sort of Faustian pact and his defection to the dark side is imminent! The fact that he's rubbished these reports is a sure fire sign that he'll be there straight after the World Cup!
The worst news coming out of their camp is that Traore is struggling, so there's nothing new there then!
As far as predictions go the people have spoken (thanks to all who voted) and it's going to be 1-0 to the blues. But we've hit seven in our last two and they hit seven in their last one (well they bloody would wouldn't they!)...guess it has got a mind numbing nil-nil written all over it then!