Ten Unbelievable Liverpool & Everton Merseyside Derby Facts

Ten amazing facts about Liverpool and Everton ahead of the highly anticipated Merseyside derby… 

With derby games having that something a little bit special about them, the Merseyside derby is one of the biggest. Here are ten interesting and shocking facts about Liverpool and Everton.

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10) Good odds

Liverpool have lost just one of their last 15 Merseyside derbies in the Premier League; both home and away.

9) Leaky at the back

Everton have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last ten Premier League games, with just one clean sheet in the league this season.

8) Super Sterling

Raheem Sterling has scored six goals and assisted three times in his last ten Premier League games.

7) Lucky number seven

Liverpool scored seven goals against their Merseyside derby rivals last season, this is the highest number of goals they have ever scored against Everton in a single Premier League campaign.

6) One is the loneliest number

Liverpool have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 Premier League games. Last season the Reds regularly outscored opponents so it was not such a worry, this season their defensive frailties need to be addressed.

5) Bottom of the pile

Everton have conceded 13 goals this season, the most in the Premier League so far. Six of those came in a crushing defeat against Chelsea.

4) Why never me?

Summer signing Mario Balotelli has only scored one goal in his last 19 Premier League games. The Italian is yet to net in the league for Liverpool despite making three appearances.

3) Three is not a magic number

The Toffees have won just three of their last ten Premier League games.

2) Y2K meltdown 

Everton have not won a single game at Anfield in the Premier League since the new millennium. Losing seven and drawing seven.

1) Home sweet home

Liverpool have won 18 of their last 22 Premier League games at Anfield. With this fixture last season finishing 4-0 to the home side.