A Fiery Offensive “Derby” Awaits Between Everton and Liverpool
Everton delivered an impressive performance in the previous round, while Liverpool stumbled without suffering defeat, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling city derby at the highest level this weekend.
This iconic clash will unfold at Goodison Park, Everton’s home stadium, on Saturday afternoon as part of Match week 15 in the Premier League. Liverpool currently sits atop the table with 35 points, seven ahead of London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal, and nine clear of reigning champions Manchester City.
After a dramatic 3-3 draw with Newcastle United, where a last-minute goal denied them victory, Dutch manager Arne Slot’s Liverpool will be eager to return to winning ways. Their goal is to either extend or maintain their lead over the chasing pack as they aim to reclaim the Premier League title they last won three seasons ago.
In contrast, Everton finds itself in 15th place with just 14 points. They will be desperate to pull off an upset in the Merseyside Derby to rise into mid-table and distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Ahead of the match, Slot praised Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah, who scored twice against Newcastle, propelling him to the top of the Premier League scoring charts ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
“I have mixed feelings about my team right now, so the draw was a fair result,” Slot said. “After a challenging week, there were positive signs, and every time we need him, Salah delivers.” He continued, “I hope Salah can maintain this form for a long time. He was exceptional in the second half against Newcastle.”
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- Everton’s last Premier League victory over Liverpool came in April, but their last consecutive league wins against them were during the 1984-85 season.
- Liverpool’s 0-2 loss at Goodison Park last season ended a 12-game unbeaten streak in league matches away to Everton (3 wins, 9 draws). They haven’t lost consecutive away games to Everton since suffering three straight defeats between 1992 and 1994.
- The Merseyside Derby holds the record for the most red cards (23) and goalless draws (12) in Premier League history. No team has scored more 90th-minute winners against another in the competition than Liverpool has against Everton (5).
- This will be Arne Slot’s first Merseyside Derby as Liverpool manager. Only one Liverpool coach has won their first away league derby—Kenny Dalglish, who led Liverpool to a 3-2 victory in September 1985.
- Mohamed Salah has scored seven league goals against Everton, second only to Steven Gerrard’s nine in the Merseyside Derby.
- For Everton, Dwight McNeil (3 goals, 3 assists) leads the team in league contributions this season, followed by Ashley Young (1 goal, 3 assists), who became the fourth-oldest Premier League scorer at 39 years and 148 days in a match against Wolves.
- Salah has both scored and assisted in 37 Premier League matches, a record in the competition’s history. He has found the net in his last seven matches but has never scored in eight consecutive league games.
The Merseyside Derby between Everton and Liverpool is set to be an exciting clash this weekend, with both teams facing crucial challenges. If you’re looking to bet on this high-stakes Premier League match, Betway is the best online betting site in Egypt.
