Two Merseyside clubs, Everton and Liverpool play each other this weekend in what is famously known as the Merseyside derby. This is one of the oldest and most famous derbies in English football. And even before these two rivals take on the pitch on Monday, we take a look at some of the amazing facts and stats in the history of this epic lash.
These two rivals have faced each other 226 times in all competitions. Liverpool boast of 89 wins while their opponents have 66. In the Premier League, they have played each other 48 times with Liverpool boasting of 20 wins and Everton 9.
The Reds also have the longest unbeaten run in this derby, a run that stretches up to 12 matches. This is also that one fixture that has one of the highest number of red cards in England (27) – Liverpool have seen red nine times, while Everton players have been sent off 18 times. And since the Premier League began in 1992, there have been 21 red cards shown in this fixture.
Ramiro Funes Mori of Everton receives a red card in last season's Merseyside derby
Judging from Mike Dean's appointment as the center referee for this battle, we are expecting even more cards to be issued in the course of the game. Here's why:
Guess who's reffing the Merseyside Derby...?pic.twitter.com/uY4VSdgV25
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) December 13, 2016
There is no doubt that this fixture has had some fair share of drama and entertainment. On Monday at the Goodison Park, this fierce rivalry will be renewed for the 227th time. To watch it live in your current location, visit the match page on our website for full broadcast information.
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