| Both teams enjoyed strong campaigns in the premier league, as Liverpool challenged for the title and Everton qualified for Europe finishing in fifth place and 9 points adrift of the places | The first meeting of the sides that season saw one of most controversial derbies in recent memory, with Everton finishing an ill-tempered game with 9 men |
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| Elnany and Coquelin to play in holding roles with Ozil, Campbell and Sanchez doubtful playing behind Olivier Giroud | Both clubs were challenging for the title at this stage alongside leaders , and unlikely contenders and |
Youngest derby goalscorer: Although difficult to verify, since birthdates of early players are not always known, the youngest confirmed derby goalscorer is Everton's , who scored the winner at Goodison six days after his 18th birthday in October 1997.
18| The Greek fiercely contested a tackle with who was fortunate to escape similar punishment having caught the centre-back high on the shin | Highest attendance at Anfield 56,060 for the 1962-63 league game |
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| Matches between Liverpool and Everton had traditionally been friendly — not requiring fan segregation — but in the past three decades the rivalry has intensified | We always concentrate on what's important and that's the next game |
Liverpool, having won the first derby at Anfield, completed the double with a thrilling 2—3 victory over Everton at Goodison in April, with the injury-time winner by proving to be crucial at the end of the season in helping Liverpool qualify for the —which replaced the in 1992—for the first time.
25| He is one of six players to play for three different Merseyside clubs | Indeed, Everton versus Liverpool has finished goalless on more occasions than any other Premier League fixture 11, includes Anfield meetings |
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| By the end of the , Liverpool had finished above Everton in the league for 15 seasons in succession | Some of the football and chances we created today was brilliant |
The season began with a Merseyside derby in the at Wembley, when league champions Liverpool faced FA Cup winners Everton in a game which Everton won 1—0 due to an own goal by.
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