Liverpool does not need any extra motivation for the Merseyside Derby, especially with Arne Slot well on course to win the Premier League in his debut season.

Quite apart from bragging rights, a victory would move the Reds nine points clear of Arsenal, making the most of that long-held game in hand — but it turns out there's yet another reason why three points would be particularly special.

As we all know by now, this is the last ever derby at Goodison Park, with Everton set to move into its new ground next season.



Everton has not exactly had any glory days to cherish at Goodison Park recently, but its home ground has undeniably got a kind of aura about it, one the Toffees can only hope moves with them to Bramley-Moore Dock.

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But whatever the future holds, the past contains a pretty respectable home record for Everton against Liverpool.

In fact, going into the last ever game at the stadium, the two teams are dead level when it comes to derby wins at Goodison: 41 apiece.

How satisfying it would be for Liverpool if Slot could mastermind a win in his first and only Goodison Park derby, condemning Everton to the losing side forever when it comes to the head-to-head at its historic home.

And for what little it is worth, Everton is in far better shape than it was when the game was originally meant to be played in December, with David Moyes returning and engineering three straight Premier League wins.

Hopefully, that might convince Everton to come out and play a bit, which would give Liverpool the best chance of dismantling the Blues like it has done to so many other opponents under Slot

In an ideal world, Liverpool will be able to rise above it — but it also needs to be ready to beat Everton at its own game if it gets dragged into the trenches.

Do that, and the rewards are huge
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