Liverpool vs Everton

A second Merseyside derby clash between Liverpool and Everton will unfold at Anfield in the Premier League on Wednesday evening.

The fantastic 98th-minute goal by James Tarkowski for Everton secured Goodison Park a derby triumph in February yet this result failed to disrupt Liverpool's path toward league victory.

During the previous two weeks Liverpool fans felt hopeless about securing their standard home victory against Everton because of the disastrous events leading to the international break.

Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool from Champions League competition at Anfield two days after which Liverpool faced Newcastle United in Wembley and lost their chance to win the EFL Cup and treble while leaving them with only one competition left in the season's last two months.

Liverpool's team continues towards a second championship victory in five years despite suffering from an unconvincing performance against Southampton at Anfield while maintaining a substantial 12-point advantage over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

Since their fourth round Premier League loss against Nottingham Forest at this venue Liverpool remained undefeated for twenty matches granting them seventeen victories and two draws until their recent defeat against PSG in the last-16 knockout stage.

Livrool's home matches have regularly resulted in double-digit goals scored throughout their last 15 domestic appearances while the team has kept a clean league derby record for almost ten years unless we count the restricted environment match during 2020-21.

February’s heated Merseyside derby delivered unforgettable drama, with Everton grabbing a last-gasp equalizer deep into stoppage time before tempers flared after the final whistle. Abdoulaye Doucouré and Curtis Jones were both shown red cards for their involvement in the post-match scuffle.

This incident extended the fixture’s Premier League record for red cards (25), while only Chelsea vs. Manchester United (27) has seen more draws in the competition than this local rivalry (26).

However, another stalemate seems improbable this time. While Liverpool have occasionally struggled at Goodison Park, they’ve been ruthless in home derbies, winning their last seven in front of fans and remaining unbeaten in 26 Anfield meetings this century.

Yet, Everton are a transformed side under Moyes, riding a nine-game unbeaten streak in the league—their best run since February 2017.

For the second straight season, the Toffees have shaken off relegation worries, thanks to Moyes’ instant impact. In just 10 games, he’s collected 17 points—matching the entire season tally of any current bottom-three side.