Early-kick-off Merseyside derby looms as Liverpool hosts Everton.
After an opening-day victory in the UEFA Champions League, the Reds face Everton in Saturday’s early-kick-off Merseyside derby, hoping to extend a four-game winning run. Liverpool vs. Everton kicks off at 12:30 [GMT+1] on September 20 at Anfield.
League leaders Liverpool are making preparations to host Everton in Saturday’s Merseyside derby following a last-gasp 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid on UCL Match Day 1. It will be the 244th instalment of the famous derby, as Liverpool and Everton renew one of the most fiercely contested rivalries in English football. This clash not only carries the weight of history but also significant implications for both sides’ early-season form. Liverpool have made a perfect start to their campaign, while Everton will be desperate to derail their neighbours’ momentum. However, Anfield has not been a happy hunting ground for the Toffees. Liverpool have lost just once in their last 28 home games against Everton across all competitions, a 0-2 defeat in February 2021. Since then, the Reds have won four in a row on home soil, and they are now aiming for a fifth consecutive home victory in the derby – something only achieved once before, between 1933 and 1937. With four wins from their opening four league matches, Arne Slot’s side could begin a season with five straight victories for only the third time in Premier League history, having previously done so in 2018/19 and 2019/20. They could also secure a third consecutive clean sheet for the first time since September 2024, a feat Slot would like to see when he deploys the 4—2—3—1 formation with Alexander Isak in attack.
The Toffees’ overall record in recent Premier League derbies is nothing to write home about. Everton have won just two of their last 29 league meetings with Liverpool, drawing 14 and losing 13. Goals have also been hard to come by, with Everton failing to score in five of their last seven encounters against their city rivals. Sixth-placed Everton [LWWD], however, arrive with improved away form. They have won six of their last 11 Premier League games on the road – all in 2025 – matching the tally from their previous 30 combined away fixtures. Their last run of seven away wins in a single calendar year came in 2021, which included a 2-0 triumph at Anfield. Meanwhile, historically, this fixture is one of the most ill-disciplined in the Premier League. Liverpool vs Everton has produced more red cards than any other top-flight game, with 25 in total. David Moyes will be hoping his side won't get caught on the referee's wrong side when he deploys the 4—2—3—1 formation with Beto in attack.