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Last updated : 10 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Liverpool fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 96 games played, Blues have recorded 36 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in August 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 31 JanLiverpool0 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 30 AugEverton0-3LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprEverton1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sun 22 DecLiverpool0 - 0EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 23 FebLiverpool1 - 1EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 15 SepEverton1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Mon 16 AprEverton2 - 3LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 4 conceded.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Everton sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 33 points from their 16 games. Liverpool's 24 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton63127710
Liverpool6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton may be coming up against a decent side in Liverpool, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Blues. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Liverpool Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.