FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 87 games played, Blues have recorded 23 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, when they played out a goalless draw 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 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
2000/2001Sun 29 OctLiverpool3 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Everton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 33 points they have accumulated from 22 games. Everton find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool64118413
Everton6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Won 3 successive home games.
13 games since last home draw.
Everton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.