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Everton Vs Liverpool Stats Point To Potential Title Blow For Arne Slot’s Side In Final Merseyside Derby At Goodison Park

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Storm Darragh has come up and gone so we will finally get Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. in the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, so we have taken a look at the key stats going into Wednesday’s big game. 

Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. Stats Ahead Of Wednesday’s 7:30pm Clash

Wednesday night will see the final Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park and undoubtedly one of the most important.

In a game pushed back from its original slot in December due to Storm Darragh, Liverpool face a severe test of their title credentials.

Liverpool could go nine points clear at the top if they win their game-in-hand – striking a blow to Arsenal’s title aspirations.

They go up against an Everton side managed by David Moyes – who only lost eight out of 25 Merseyside derbies against Liverpool in his first reign as Toffees manager.

There will be an electric atmosphere at Goodison Park on Wednesday night and a victory for Everton on Wednesday night would be one of their biggest when it comes to the rivalry with their bitter rivals.

Liverpool Expected To Take The Last Spoils At Goodison Park

Given the positions of both clubs it’s no surprise that Liverpool are favourites with the best football betting sites in the UK to win the match.

Liverpool are priced at 9/20 to take the three points in their last trip to Goodison Park. Everton are priced at 6/1 to beat their rivals while a draw is available at 10/3.

Across the last 12 seasons, stats show that the Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. fixture has seen nine draws produced between the two sides.

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Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. Stats and Head-to-Head Record

  • Played 295 times before, Everton F.C. 84, Draws 86, Liverpool F.C. 125
  • Everton won 2-0 in the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park in April 2024. They haven’t won two on the bounce since the 1984-85 season
  • Liverpool’s loss in this fixture last season ended a 12-game unbeaten away run in the Premier League against Everton
  • Everton v Liverpool is the fixture with the most red cards in Premier League history (23) as well as the one which has seen the most goalless draws (12)
  • Liverpool have scored more 90th-minute winners against Everton in the Premier League than any other opponent (5)
  • This is just the third time that Liverpool have faced Everton while being top of the Premier League
  • To date, the clubs have won 41 times apiece in Merseyside Derbies at Goodison Park with 37 draws
  • The Reds are unbeaten in their last 19 Premier League games (won 14, drawn five). On both previous occasions they have gone into an away league game against Everton on an unbeaten run of 19+ matches, they have lost (1-0 in October 1978 while on a 23-game run and 1-0 in March 1988 when on a 31-game run)
  • This is Arne Slot’s first meeting with Everton as Liverpool boss. Only one Liverpool manager has won their first-ever league Merseyside derby when that match has been at Goodison Park – with Kenny Dalglish overseeing a 3-2 victory in September 1985
  • The Reds are the only side across the top four tiers of English football who remain unbeaten away from home this season (won nine, drawn three)
  • Liverpool’s top scorer Mohamed Salah has netted seven goals in 11 appearances against Everton

What Time Does Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. Kick-off And How To Watch?

📅Date: Wednesday, February 12th
⌚Time: 7:30pm
⚽️Venue: Goodison Park
📺 TV: TNT Sports

Everton Look To Upset Liverpool’s Title Hopes Once Again

Everton delivered a stinging punch to Liverpool’s title chances last season when they met in April.

Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Everton their first Merseyside Derby victory since the 2010-11 season.

It was a massive blow to Liverpool’s title chances last season when they were battling it out with Manchester City and Arsenal.

Liverpool will still be in the driving seat with a defeat to Everton on Wednesday but it could mentally swing the title race in Arsenal’s favour.

Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. Last 10 Meetings

  • Everton 2-0 Liverpool – 24/04/2024
  • Liverpool 2-0 Everton – 21/10/2023
  • Liverpool 2-0 Everton – 13/02/2023
  • Everton 0-0 Liverpool – 03/09/2022
  • Liverpool 2-0 Everton – 24/04/2022
  • Everton 1-4 Liverpool – 01/12/2021
  • Liverpool 0-2 Everton – 20/02/2021
  • Everton 2-2 Liverpool – 17/10/2020
  • Everton 0-0 Liverpool  – 21/06/2020
  • Liverpool 1-0 Everton (FA Cup) – 05/01/2020

Who Will End With Most Goodison Park Merseyside Derby Wins?

Given that this fixture was first played in 1894, it is remarkable that the final Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. game at Goodison Park is a decider.

Both sides have 41 wins over the other when it comes to games at Goodison Park meaning Wednesday’s clash is a decider for who enjoyed more success on Everton’s home soil.

Also across the 119 games played at Goodison between the pair, Liverpool have netted 147 times – six more goals than Everton.

While Liverpool have enjoyed more success in their history, these records show how difficult it has been for the Reds when they have visited their local rivals.

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Red Cards In The Merseyside Derby

Stats show that Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. has seen more red cards shown (23) than any other Premier League fixture.

The two teams have met 63 times since the Premier League began in 1992. Out of the overall total, 16 of these red cards were shown to Everton players – more than double than that of their rivals in red.

Here, is a list of every red card shown in the Premier League era in the Merseyside Derby.

Every Premier League Merseyside Derby Red Card

  • David Unsworth (Everton) and Robbie Fowler (Liverpool) in a 1-1 draw on April 16, 1997
  • Francis Jeffers (Everton), Sander Westerveld and Steven Gerrard (both Liverpool) in a 1-0 win for Everton on September 27, 1999
  • Thomas Graveson (Everton) in a 3-1 win for Liverpool on October 29, 2000
  • Igor Biscan (Liverpool) in a 3-2 win for Liverpool on April 16, 2001
  • David Weir and Gary Naysmith (both Everton) in a 2-1 win for Liverpool on April 19, 2003
  • Milan Baros (Liverpool) in a 2-1 win for Liverpool on March 20, 2005
  • Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta (both Everton) in a 3-1 win for Liverpool on December 28,  2005
  • Andy van der Meyde (Everton) and Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) in a 3-1 win for Liverpool on March 25, 2006
  • Tony Hibbert and Phil Neville (both Everton) in a 2-1 win for Liverpool on October 20, 2007
  • Tim Cahill (Everton) in a 2-0 win for Liverpool on September 27, 2008
  • Steven Pienaar (Everton) and Sotirios Kyrgiakos (Liverpool) in a 1-0 win for Liverpool on February 6, 2010
  • Jack Rodwell (Everton) in a 2-0 win for Liverpool on October 1, 2011
  • Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton) in a 4-0 win for Liverpool on April 20, 2016
  • Richarlison (Everton) in a 2-2 draw on October 17, 2020
  • Ashley Young (Everton) in a 2-0 win for Liverpool on October 21, 2023