It’s the Merseyside derby on Saturday afternoon and a chance for Liverpool to get one over on their bitter rivals Everton. No doubt it’ll be a battle and one which should hopefully yield three valuable Premier League points.
We crunch the numbers ahead of the big game at Anfield…
- Liverpool’s only defeat in the last 28 meetings in all competitions between the two sides was by 2-0 at Anfield in February 2021 (W14, D13).
- Everton have failed to score in 26 of their 62 Premier League clashes with Liverpool  their worst record against any opponent.
- The Merseyside derby has produced 22 red cards in the Premier League era, five more than any other fixture.
- Liverpool have lost only one of their past 45 Premier League home fixtures (W34 D10).
- The Reds have, however, kept just one clean sheet in their past 10 Premier League games.
- Klopp’s men have conceded the opening goal in 21 of their 46 Premier League games since the start of last season, including five of their eight matches in this season.
- Liverpool are looking to score at least three goals in each of their opening four home league matches for the first time since 1980.
- Jurgen Klopp could surpass Rafa Benitez’s record of eight Premier League Merseyside derby wins.
- Mohamed Salah has been involved in 27 goals in his past 23 league appearances, scoring 16 and setting up 11 andwill be hoping for his 200th career league goal on Saturday..
