Football fans may celebrate because the season’s second international break is almost over!
When Liverpool hosts the Merseyside derby on Saturday, they will be prepared to restart their season.
Although international breaks are frequently a momentum-killer, Reds supporters actually saw the October round of international fixtures as something of a blessing after watching the side pick up one point from two league games following an excellent start to the season in all competitions.
There aren’t many bigger events to celebrate the return to Premier League football than a Merseyside derby at Anfield, and that’s exactly what fans will get on Saturday morning when Liverpool plays Everton.
The Reds are unquestionably the big favourites in this match given the two teams’ recent performances, but winning is never a given.
What are the head-to-head records between Everton and Liverpool when they have competed at Anfield?
As two of the top teams in English football, Liverpool and Everton have naturally squared off against one another several times over the years.
Of course, the Reds have largely prevailed, especially at Anfield.
Liverpool has won 70, drawn 41, and only lost 32 of the 143 games played between the two Merseyside clubs in all competitions at the Reds’ illustrious home.
There have been some genuine belters in those 143 meetings, and ironically, Liverpool’s biggest victories over the Blues and Everton’s biggest victories over the Reds both happened at Anfield.
In the 1914–15 season, the Toffees defeated Liverpool 5-0 on the road, while Liverpool defeated Everton 6-0 in the 1935–36 campaign because they had to outdo their footballing rivals.
Liverpool’s record vs Everton at Anfield (all time):
Won Drawn Lost
70 41 32
H2H RECORD FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE
If you thought the results between the two teams were heavily in favour of Liverpool throughout history in all competitions, the Premier League era head-to-head records at Anfield portray an even more resounding image.
Since the Premier League’s inception, Liverpool has faced Everton 32 times at Anfield, and they have only suffered three losses.
The Reds have prevailed in 17 of the games during that time, drawing the remaining 12.
With a combined score of 23-7, Liverpool has also triumphed in seven of the previous 10 home league encounters between the teams. Discuss dominance.
Liverpool’s record vs Everton at Anfield (Premier League):
Won Drawn Lost
17 12 3
Recent form is especially biassed.
In fact, the Reds have only dropped two games to Everton in the previous 13 years across all competitions, and the 2-0 setback at Anfield during that mostly forgotten 2020–21 campaign marked the first time the red half of Merseyside had lost at home in the match since 1999.
It’s looking bright for Jurgen Klopp’s team on Saturday afternoon, if history is any indication.
However, nothing can be assured in a derby with an early start.