Liverpool hosts Everton at Anfield on Saturday in a clash that comes with plenty of narrative and intrigue. Softfootball understands that its not just any game but the 247th edition of the Merseyside Derby.
The EPL defending champions head into the fixture with a perfect Premier League record, while the Toffees are looking to upset their fierce rivals and improve their poor recent games.
Liverpool are arriving in strong form, having followed four straight league wins with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League . Remarkably, it was the fifth time this season they have required a decisive goal after the 83rd minute, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the stoppage-time winner on Arne Slot's birthday.