View: Everton figure has his best chance of ending Liverpool hoodoo on Sunday

David Moyes has a poor managerial record against Liverpool, but the Everton manager has a big opportunity to change that this Sunday.

Indeed, Moyes is performing a wonderful job with Everton this season, and has his side on the cusp of European football qualification.

The Toffees have lost just once in their last five Premier League games, and are playing a brand of football that isn’t the most free-flowing with goals galore, but it’s been so effective.

Indeed, Everton’s success this season has largely been built around being strong and well-organised in defence, and then being clinical in attack when the chances arrive.

So, when Everton take on Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium this Sunday, it’s that same formula that Moyes will be urging his players to follow once more.

What is David Moyes’ managerial record vs Liverpool?

Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 in this season’s reverse league fixture, with that defeat coming all the way back in matchday five.

However, Liverpool are not the same animal they were then that they are now, as at the time, the Reds’ victory over Everton was their sixth-straight in all competitions to start this season.

Arne Slot’s side have won just one of their last four Premier League games, and also come into Sunday’s game having played Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, Everton will be well rested by the weekend after their 2-2 draw away at Brentford last Sunday, and also have their new Hill Dickinson Stadium weapon to help more blue voices than ever roar their side on against the Reds.

So, there are so many signs pointing towards this weekend being one of Moyes’ best opportunities to lead his team to three points against Liverpool, but the history books don’t rule in his favour.

The 62-year-old has managed 40 Premier League games against Liverpool during his career, but has only beaten the Anfield outfit four times, drawing 10 and losing 26 respectively.

Moyes’ last Premier League win over the Reds came in November 2021, when his then-West Ham side beat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool 3-2.

Everton have no reason to fear Liverpool

Typically, and unfortunately for Everton, Merseyside bragging rights have often ended up with Liverpool in recent years.

As such, many Toffees fans have entered into clashes with their bitter rivals in hope of a win, rather than genuine expectation.

However, the balance of footballing power in this city feels as though it’s on the verge of changing, with Liverpool potentially on a downward slope at the minute, whereas Everton are a football club on the up.

So, with the aforementioned addition of a Hill Dickinson atmosphere now entering the equation, on top of Everton’s strong run of form, and Everton fans should walk into the ground on Sunday with an authentic confidence that their side will win.

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