Everton host Liverpool in the first Merseyside derby on Monday.
Monday evening sees one of the most exciting games of this round of Premier League fixtures as Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park.
It will be the first Merseyside derby of the season in what has been an interesting season so far for both sides.
After a strong start to the season, the Blues have disappointed in recent months and currently find themselves in 8th place in the table.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
In contrast, their rivals have been more than impressive and currently sit second in the table in the middle of a title challenge.
The game proves to be one of the best Merseyside derbies for a number of years so how do the two sides compare in the stats so far? We have taken a look.
| Won Tackle per Game | Defensive Duels Won per Game | Ball Recoveries per Game | Goals Conceded | Accurate Passes per Game | Key Passes per Game | Shots on Target per Game | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 15.31 | 60.5 | 58.5 | 20 | 344.94 | 10.63 | 4.94 | 21 |
| Liverpool | 13.63 | 55.38 | 64.88 | 20 | 514.25 | 14.88 | 6.56 | 40 |
Everton have posted more won tackles per game, 15.3 compared to 13.6 and more defensive duels per game, 60.5 compared to 55.3.
Liverpool have managed more ball recoveries per game, though, while the two sides have conceded the same number of goals, 20 a piece.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp before the match
The Reds have posted more accurate passes per game than the Blues, 514 compared to 344, while they have also played more key passes per game.
That has seen them register more shots on target per game, 6.5 compared to 4.9 and score more goals too, 40 compared to Everton’s 21.
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