Everton fans will love this stat that reveals key advantage ahead of Liverpool clash
Everton will hope to cause an upset against Premier League champions Liverpool when they travel to Anfield on Saturday.
Jack Grealish will be among Everton’s key men if they are to emerge victorious against the Reds, with the winger hoping to exploit the space left in behind Jeremie Frimpong.
David Moyes has never beaten Liverpool at Anfield, but the Scot will hope to put an end to the atrocious 23-year record on Saturday.
The Toffees have enjoyed a strong start to the season and are unbeaten in four games across all competitions, but the Merseyside derby is set to provide a tougher test.
Liverpool are massive favourites to beat Everton, having won all four of their opening Premier League fixtures.
Everton hold statistical advantage over Liverpool
Everton have spent more time in winning positions than Liverpool this season, with the Reds leaving it late in all four of their games so far.
Potential issues for Arne Slot’s side have cropped up, with the deeper defences proving difficult to break down for the Champions.
Burnley provided a perfect example on Sunday, choosing to sit on the edge of their box and soak up pressure.
Even against 10 men, Liverpool struggled to create chances at Turf Moor, and were only presented with the breakthrough when Hannibal Mejbri inexplicably raised his arm to block Frimpong’s cross.
Despite the extraordinary amount of money spent at Anfield this summer, a key stat actually reveals that Everton hold an attacking advantage over the Reds.
| Liverpool | Premier League 2025/26 | Everton |
| 9 | Goals for | 5 |
| 6.25 | Expected goals | 6.41 |
| 4 | Goals against | 3 |
| 4.19 | Expected goals against | 5.76 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 6.45 | Expected points | 6.13 |
Slot’s side have scored nine goals in the Premier League this season compared to Moyes’ five, but the Toffees have registered more expected goals.
Everton’s 6.41 expected goals to Liverpool’s 6.25 indicates that the former have generated better chances at a higher rate than the latter this season.
Blueprint is clear for David Moyes at Anfield
Liverpool have not been defensively impenetrable this season, by any means.
The Reds have conceded 4.19 expected goals against, and have often been caught out on the break after leaving space in behind.
With both that and Liverpool’s struggles against deep defences, the blueprint would appear clear for Moyes’ team – remain defensively solid, and make use of every single counter-attacking opportunity.
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