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Cameron Smith

Sun 22 March 2026 12:10, UK

Everton could already be sniffing a big derby win against Liverpool next month.

The Toffees are on a roll, with their 3-0 win against Chelsea seeing them pick up successive home wins for the first time since the move to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

At the same time, rivals Liverpool have continued to stumble this season, with a 2-1 loss against Brighton following up dropped points against both Wolves and Tottenham as of late.

As with the final derby at Goodison Park last term, Everton will be looking to make a statement as they welcome the Reds to their new home for the first time.

With this in mind, David Moyes’ side have been handed a huge boost by the timing of the coming fixtures for Liverpool, while Everton look to continue their run of form.

Liverpool’s post-Euro record provides big boost for Everton

Following their Premier League win last term, Liverpool looked to continue shifting through the gears under Slot, with the big money signings of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and more all arriving at Anfield.

Despite the influx of talent, they have continued to struggle in the league – leaving a Champions League place in doubt.

Slot’s side have lost 10 times in the league this term, with Saturday’s defeat to Brighton being the latest in a long line.

And with this in mind, five of these have came following a midweek outing in the Champions League, with Liverpool facing Galatasaray at Anfield last Wednesday, before their recent trip to the Amex.

This will bring a huge smile to the faces of Everton supporters, given the fact that they are set to welcome European champions Paris Saint-Germain to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, days before the first derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Alongside clashes against Manchester City and Fulham, the coming fixtures are incredibly tough for the Champions, while only Brentford stand in Everton’s way ahead of the derby.

Everton have chance to make big derby statement

Well in the hunt for a European position, it has been a fantastic campaign for Moyes’ side thus far, after a period featuring consistent battles at the wrong end of the standings.

The Toffees sit eighth in the Premier League, while successive home wins will be magnificent for the confidence at Finch Farm heading into the season’s crunch point.

To make matters even sweeter for supporters, they have the chance to further impact the Champions League race after beating Chelsea, with the clash with Liverpool fast approaching, leaving them in a spot in which they could even enter that race themselves.

The Reds sit just three points away in fifth. Should the Toffees pick up what could be a season-defining win against Brentford after the international break, they have the chance to draw level with their arch rivals.

Noy only would this be a huge statement as they battle for Europe, it would be a huge blow to Liverpool after spending so much last summer.