The big picture

Everton come in 6th on the ladder with 16 points; Liverpool are 4th on 18. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Everton are 4–2–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.

Liverpool are 4–2–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Everton have won two of their last five and most recently beat Coventry City 3–1.

Liverpool have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Fenerbahce 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 68 times on our records since 1992: Everton 11, Liverpool 31, 26 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Liverpool won 2–1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Liverpool have won the last three against Everton.

Biggest margin between these two: Liverpool by 4 goals in 2015-16 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Everton, watch Thierno Barry (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Liverpool, watch Bradley Barcola (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Alexis Mac Allister (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton have won 7 of their last 20 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Liverpool have the edge.