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Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 90 games played, Toffees have recorded 24 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2005, the Reds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 28 DecEverton1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Sun 20 MarLiverpool2 - 1EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sat 11 DecEverton1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sat 31 JanLiverpool0 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 30 AugEverton0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprEverton1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sun 22 DecLiverpool0 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool 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 Reds in those games, with 3 conceded.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Toffees have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 61 points from their 31 games. Everton's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool631216610
Everton6312111010

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Toffees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Everton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.