Everton vs. Liverpool: 2025/26 Merseyside Derby – Toffees’ Fight or Reds’ Dominance?

Come on, you Scousers! It’s October 18, 2025, and Goodison Park’s ready to rumble for the Merseyside Derby in the 2025/26 Premier League. I’m a Liverpool lad who lives for this, and after our 84-point title last season, we’re out to bury Everton, who scraped 14th with 40 points under Sean Dyche. With Mohamed Salah’s 20 goals and Darwin Núñez’s 12, we’re flying, while Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 8 strikes ain’t cutting it. This ain’t just a game—it’s pride, and I’m backing the Reds!

Last year, we edged them 2-0 at Anfield, but they nicked a 1-1 at Goodison—bloody annoying! Our 4-3-3 under Arne Slot presses hard, while Dyche’s 4-4-1-1 with Calvert-Lewin as a lone striker might park the bus. X is wild: ‘Toffees to upset!’ vs. ‘Liverpool’s kings!’ Our 14 draws show resilience, their 6 losses (including to Burnley) show weakness. I predict a 2-0 win, with Salah and Van Dijk on song, unless Calvert-Lewin’s aerial threat—65% duels won—causes havoc.

Stats tell the story. Our 69 goals and 34 conceded dwarf their 38 for and 48 against. Defensively, Van Dijk’s 90% tackle rate towers over James Tarkowski’s 80%, while midfield—Mac Allister vs. Amadou Onana—will decide it. If we press, their 16% turnover rate is exploitable, but our 10% means focus is key. I’ve watched since 2012’s 2-2 thriller, and this feels like our night—maybe a 1-0 if Everton dig in.

History’s fierce. 1989’s 5-2 Liverpool win, 2013’s 3-3 epic—lately, we’ve won 7 of 10. Goodison’s 39,000 will roar, but Anfield’s 52,000 edges it. I say 2-1, but a late equalizer’s possible if Dyche’s tactics hold.

This is our derby. With Trent’s crosses, we’ll dominate—prove me right, Reds!