The Last Premier League Merseyside Derby At Goodison Park

The 120th and last Premier League Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park takes place at 12:30 on Saturday morning.

A huge occasion that will go down in history as a massive game for the city will never remain the same after tomorrow. Everton’s move to a brand new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock on the bank of the Mersey at the start of the next campaign means this fixture against Liverpool will be the last match at the Grand Old Lady.

Dutch manager Arne Slot, who joined the Reds in June, has been an absolutely fantastic replacement for Jürgen Klopp. Over the 19 games Slot has been in charge, he has racked up an impressive 82% win rate. 16 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss, a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest with a goal from Hudson-Odoi, lands Liverpool top of the league and 7 points clear of runners-up Chelsea.

Most recently for Liverpool was a 3-3 draw to Eddie Howe’s Newcastle away from home. A 90th-minute equaliser from defender Fabian Schär after a huge blunder by goalkeeper Kelleher restricted the Reds from claiming the full three points.

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Liverpool Premier League Position:

1. Liverpool 35

2. Chelsea 28

3. Arsenal 28

4. Man City 26

5. Brighton 23

   
   

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For the Toffees’, a bad run of form meant Evertonians were fearing the worst as they faced Wolves at home on Wednesday night.

However, The Toffees’ surprising team performance meant that Gary O’Neil could be under a lot of pressure from the Wolverhampton Wanderers’s board as Sean Dyche’s side smashed Wolves 4-0!

Goals from Ashley Young and Orel Mangala, as well as 2 own goals from defender Chris Dawson, as well as 2 disallowed goals due to VAR, created a monumental win that may be extremely crucial come the end of the season.

The win meant Everton escaped from the relegation zone for the time being. A Wolves’ win would’ve sent the Blues 18th, but now with the three points, the Toffees are 15th.

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Premier League Relegation Zone:

15. Everton 14

16. Leicester 13

17. Crystal Palace 12

18. Ipswich 9

19. Wolves 9

20. Southampton 5

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Liverpool will be without Alexis Mac Allister, Konate, Bradley, Tsimikas, Jota, Alisson, and Chiesa for their trip across Stanley Park, which might play into Everton’s hands.

Sean Dyche has confirmed in his post-match interview that there are no new fresh injury concerns and that Michael Keane is “touch and go” as he recovers from a knee injury, while Tim Iroegbunam and James Garner are still recovering, whereas Youseff Chermiti has played for the under-21s.

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Matchday 15:

Saturday 7th December:

Everton 12:30 Liverpool

Aston Villa 15:00 Brentford

Brentford 15:00 Newcastle

Crystal Palace 15:00 Man City

Man United 17:30 Nottingham Forest

Sunday 8th December:

Fulham 14:00 Arsenal

Ipswich 14:00 Bournemouth

Leicester 14:00 Brighton

Spurs 16:30 Chelsea

Monday 9th December:

West Ham 20:00 Wolves

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