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History of the Liverpool v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 89 games played, Blues have recorded 24 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 11 Dec	Everton	1 - 0	Liverpool	PREM
2003/2004	Sat 31 Jan	Liverpool	0 - 0	Everton	PREM
2003/2004	Sat 30 Aug	Everton	0 - 3	Liverpool	PREM
2002/2003	Sat 19 Apr	Everton	1 - 2	Liverpool	PREM
2002/2003	Sun 22 Dec	Liverpool	0 - 0	Everton	PREM
2001/2002	Sat 23 Feb	Liverpool	1 - 1	Everton	PREM
2001/2002	Sat 15 Sep	Everton	1 - 3	Liverpool	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Reds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 29 games. Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 51 points from their 29 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Liverpool	6	2	1	3	8	8	7
Everton	6	2	1	3	6	7	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Everton only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Anfield will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool	Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Everton	Undefeated in last 4 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.