Liverpool vs Everton Timeline: Every Iconic Merseyside Derby Moment, Record Scores & Stand-Out Stats (2025 Update)

The Liverpool F.C. vs Everton F.C. timeline: all the key dates, scorelines and storylines you need to know ahead of the 247th Merseyside derby The next chapter – 20 September 2025 Anfield hosts the 247th competitive meeting between the red and blue halves of the city this Saturday, with kick-off set for 12:30 BST (07:30 ET) and Darren England appointed as referee. Before the whistle blows, revisit the full Liverpool F.C. vs Everton F.C. timeline below. Origin story – 1892-1894 • 1892: A rent dispute at Anfield sees Everton move out and Liverpool F.C. founded in the same ground, sowing the seeds of the rivalry. • 13 October 1894: First official derby. Everton 3-0 Liverpool at Goodison Park, witnessed by 44,000 fans. Early clashes – 1900s-1950s • 1904-05: Both clubs promoted back to the First Division, guaranteeing annual league derbies for decades. • 1933 FA Cup Semi-final: Everton beat Liverpool 2-1 en route to lifting the trophy. • Post-war era: Goodison Park hosts the first league derby after WWII in September 1946, Liverpool win 3-1. Swinging Sixties to Glory Eighties • 1962-63: The fixture becomes the only English top-flight derby never interrupted by relegation for either side. • 1966 Charity Shield at Goodison: First shared trophy after a 0-0 draw. • 1984 League Cup Final replay: Liverpool 1-0 Everton at Maine Road. • 10 May 1986 FA Cup Final: Ian Rush scores twice as Liverpool secure a league-and-cup double by beating Everton 3-1 at Wembley. The classic 4-4 – 1991 • FA Cup Fifth-Round replay, Goodison Park: Liverpool lead four times but are pegged back four times; Tony Cottee seals an Everton equaliser in extra-time in what Howard Kendall called “one of the greatest cup ties ever”. Premier League era milestones – 1992-2020 • 18 September 1993: First Premier League derby ends Liverpool 0-2 Everton; goals from Cottee and Ablett. • 20 April 2001 Goodison: Gary McAllister’s 44-yard free-kick at 90+4'. Liverpool win 3-2 to keep treble bid alive. • 25 October 2010: Everton 2-0 Liverpool — first derby for new Reds owners FSG. • 17 October 2020: The VAR-laden 2-2 at Goodison featuring Pickford’s challenge on Van Dijk amid COVID-19 restrictions. Modern record breakers – 2021-2025 • 1 December 2021: Liverpool run out 4-1 winners at Goodison, Mohamed Salah scores a brace; largest away win since 1982. • 12 February 2025: Storm Darragh postponement – rearranged derby at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium ends 1-1. • 2 April 2025: Last meeting at Anfield; Liverpool 1-0 Everton, Luis Díaz goal proves decisive. Head-to-head snapshot (pre-20 Sept 2025) • Total competitive meetings: 246 • Liverpool wins: 100 • Everton wins: 67 • Draws: 79. Why Saturday matters Liverpool are targeting a seventh straight league derby win at Anfield, while Sean Dyche’s Blues chase a first away victory across Stanley Park since 2021. Three points could keep Jürgen Klopp’s side atop the Premier League, whereas Everton aim to climb clear of the relegation places. How to watch and stream UK: TNT Sports 1 USA: NBCSN & Peacock Global streams available via official club apps (LFC GO, Everton TV) subject to regional rights. Key storylines to follow 1. Darwin Núñez fitness race – hamstring strain monitored daily. 2. Jarrad Branthwaite vs Mohamed Salah – can the young centre-back stop the league’s top scorer? 3. Midfield duel – Alexis Mac Allister against Amadou Onana promises bite and finesse. 4. Tactical tweaks – Will Klopp unleash Trent Alexander-Arnold inverting into midfield, and can Dyche’s 4-4-1-1 exploit the space he leaves? Stay tuned for live updates and post-match analysis as the latest chapter in the Liverpool F.C. vs Everton F.C. timeline unfolds.