FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 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 95 games played, Toffees have recorded 24 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 29 NovEverton0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Wed 04 FebEverton1 - 0LiverpoolFAC
2008/2009Sun 25 JanLiverpool1 - 1EvertonFAC
2008/2009Mon 19 JanLiverpool1 - 1EvertonPREM
2008/2009Sat 27 SepEverton0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 30 MarLiverpool1 - 0EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 20 OctEverton1 - 2LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 5 conceded.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Toffees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Liverpool's total of 41 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Everton's 32 points from 23 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
Liverpool6231749
Everton641111513

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Toffees could well see them head back from Anfield with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Everton Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.