The anticipation is palpable as we approach one of the most electrifying fixtures of the Premier League game – the Merseyside Derby. Fans of the 2024-25 Premier League are holding their breath for the Liverpool and Everton clash, which promises to be a high-octane encounter. This Merseyside Derby, set for December 7, 2024, at Goodison Park (Liverpool), is a highly anticipated event. In this EPL season, Liverpool is riding high at the top of the table and showcasing their dominance, while Everton is eager to climb out of mid-table obscurity and secure a crucial win against their strongest rival. As passionate fans from both sides are ready to create an intense and raucous backdrop, the atmosphere in the stadium can be electric and extreme. This derby game is more than just a passing weekend game for avid fans. It is a battle for city pride, a test of skills and strategy for players, and an emotional ride that never fails to deliver for fans. With key players on both teams in top form, this Merseyside Derby is ready to be a great football spectacle and get into history of unforgettable clashes.
The Merseyside Derby is the name for the clash between Everton and Liverpool, the two clubs based in Liverpool, Merseyside (England). On October 13, 1894, the first official derby game was played and reached higher with the audience. After the success of the first derby game, an association of football showed great interest in the derby clashes. This rivalry is fierce as the two clubs’ home ground are nearby. Liverpool and Everton are known to be regular winners of domestic trophies, but Liverpool changed around the 1970s and 1980s as they went from strength to strength. The tides turned for Everton as they stagnated and did not claim the major trophies for the next 14 years. In the previous 2024-24 Premier League season, Liverpool claimed a 2-0 victory over their rival in dominant gameplay. However, the second derby game ended as Everton’s victory with a similar score of 2-0. It shows that the intense rivalry between the two teams never faded in past years.
Everton was founded in 1878 and started to play their home matches at Anfield in 1884. After some dispute, the directors vacated and brought new ground at Goodison Park, the other side of Stanely Park, and John Houlding responded by creating a new club, Liverpool F.C., in 1982. Later, Liverpool started to grow better in performance and team building than Everton. These led them to have different high points in competitions in domestic and continental. Notably, Liverpool succeeded in the worldwide game FIFA Club World Cup in 2019. It enriched their name and fame, which led them to improve more for the upcoming tournaments. Still, Everton has never been down, as they participated in many domestic and continental games. In this Matchday 15 of the 2024-25 Premier League, the highly anticipated game of Everton vs Liverpool will be ready to create a significant impact. To catch more interesting details about your favorite sports, visit our website and be updated.
Merseyside Derby – Event Details
Teams: Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C.
Date: December 7, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 7:30 a.m. ET | 4:30 a.m. PT | 6:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Goodison Park (Liverpool)
Wins and Honors
Everton Domestic and International Records
| Competitions | Titles |
| Domestic | |
| First Division/Premier League | 9 |
| Second Division | 1 |
| FA Cup | 5 |
| FA Charity Shield | 9 |
| International | |
| UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |
Liverpool Domestics and International Records
| Competitions | Titles |
| Domestic | |
| First Division/Premier League | 19 |
| Second Division | 4 |
| FA Cup | 8 |
| EFL Cup | 10 |
| FA Charity Shield | 16 |
| Football League Super Cup | 1 |
| International | |
| UEFA Champions League | 6 |
| UEFA Europa League | 3 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 4 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 |
Where to Watch Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C.?
In Argentina, the match will be available on Disney+, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPN 4. Fans can enjoy the games with full coverage on these platforms.
In the US, you can tune into FuboTV, USA Network, and Sling TV Blue to watch the battle between Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.
The Merseyside Derby will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the United Kingdom. Also, you can subscribe to TNT Sports through Discovery+, BT and Virgin Media. Pre-match analysis and live commentary will give viewers an immersive viewing experience.
Everton F.C vs Liverpool F.C. battle will be available on FuboTV in Canada. In Australia, the matches are available on Optus Sport.
DAZN offers HD streaming and multilingual commentary for viewers in Portugal and Spain, with the addition of broadcasts in Movistar Plus+.
The Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. game will be available in Japan on U-Next. In Germany, the match will be telecasted on WOW and Sky Sports.
The match will be available for all the fans in India via Disney+ Hotstar.
Prediction
Everton F.C. vs Liverpool F.C.
This highly anticipated Merseyside Derby game between Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C. is ready to clash on December 7, 2024, at Goodison Park (Liverpool).
Notable Players:
- Mohamed Salah has been attracting the attention of Liverpool fans with his talented gameplay in previous games. He will be a tough opponent for Everton in this derby game.
- For Everton, Dominic Calvert-Lewin will aim to score higher in this Merseyside Derby. He scored well at Goodison in the last two derbies, which places faith on him to break Liverpool’s defense.
Everton will be playing their 245th edition of the clash against Liverpool with long stand history. Fans are hoping their favorite team will climb higher in the table with constantly winning matches, but the past five-game results Everton were poor, with 2 ties, 2 losses, and 1 win. While facing continuous ties and losing games, fans started to lose hope in Everton as they stood in 15th Position without change in their performance and results. But the last match with Wolves differed as Everton showed their top gameplay and dominated their opponent. With a score of 4-0, Everton claimed their victory and ready to play their derby game against Liverpool without losing the momentum. In the past h2h games with Liverpool, Everton holds a lower win record but is still given the tough competition with them. Even in their last clash, Everton claimed the dominating 2-0 victory. With the faith, fans expect a clear win from Everton against Liverpool.
On the other side, Liverpool lost their hard-earned win streak in the previous game with Newcastle. Liverpool is the top contributing team in the Premier League and Champions League. While holding the winning streak with continuing great gameplay, the previous game against Newcastle ended up in a 3-3 tie. In brief, the first half of the match sided with Newcastle, with Alexander Isak’s excellent goal in the 35th minute. Liverpool took their time to play well in the second half. Then, without wasting time, Curtis Jones scored a goal with Mohamed Salah’s assist. Following them, Newcastle made a goal to increase the lead. But Salah made two goals with the assists of Trent Alexander-Arnold. While Liverpool was leading, Fabian Schar utilized a free kick to score the goal and made a tie to escape the loss. While the previous game had disappointing results, Liverpool is determined and holds a higher chance of winning this upcoming derby game with Everton.
