Liverpool Women vs Everton Women

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Merseyside derbies carry a certain electricity no matter what level or format they come in, and Sunday afternoon at Anfield has all the ingredients to be a proper occasion. Liverpool Women sit seventh in the WSL table, two points behind their neighbours from the blue half of the city who occupy fifth. It is early days in the 2026-27 season, but that gap feels significant enough that Everton will arrive believing they have something to protect, while Liverpool will see this as a chance to close the deficit and claim those coveted bragging rights in one swing.

Liverpool will be quietly pleased with how their campaign has gone so far. One defeat from four competitive matches is a solid platform, and Gareth Taylor’s side showed some real character in the League Cup midweek when they came from behind against Sunderland to win 4-2, with Marie Hobinger netting twice to swing it. Goals have not been a problem either — eleven across those four games tells you there is genuine attacking quality in this squad. The frustration was conceding twice late on at Manchester City last Friday when a point looked likely, but you cannot take too many negatives from losing to the reigning champions away from home.

Everton, meanwhile, have hit their stride after stumbling on the opening day against Crystal Palace. Three consecutive wins since then, including back-to-back clean sheets in the WSL, has Scott Phelan’s side looking sharp and well-organised. A 94th-minute own goal to nick it at West Ham tells you they are also getting results when they are not at their best, which is often the sign of a team with something real about them. The Toffees will fancy this one — and their recent away record against Liverpool gives them every reason to.

Liverpool Women vs Everton Women Form

Liverpool’s form makes for interesting reading when you dig into it. The 4-0 win over Charlton to open the season set the tone — fluid, clinical, comfortable. The 1-1 draw with Spurs showed they could grind when needed, though you would have wanted more from a home game. Then came Manchester City, where a 4-2 scoreline flatters the champions a little given Liverpool were level and threatening before those late goals arrived. The midweek cup win over Sunderland — recovering from 2-1 down — adds another layer of resilience. Across the four games there are glimpses of a team finding their rhythm, even if the defensive side occasionally lets them down at the wrong moments.

Everton’s trajectory is pointing firmly in the right direction. After the Palace loss, they won 1-0 against a depleted Charlton, which you probably need to bank rather than read too much into. But following that up with another 1-0 away at West Ham, grinding it out and then snatching a winner deep in stoppage time — that is the kind of result that builds belief. The League Cup victory over Birmingham this week, 2-0 with goals from Zara Kramzar and Yuka Momiki, keeps the momentum going and gives those two a boost of confidence ahead of Sunday. Three wins on the spin, three clean sheets in the process — Everton are clearly hard to break down right now.

The contrast in style is worth noting. Liverpool are scoring freely but conceding too. Everton are tight at the back but finding it harder to put games to bed, with late goals and tight margins a recurring theme. That dynamic shapes how Sunday could play out — Liverpool capable of finding the net, Everton not exactly expected to be open. Expect a game where a single goal could genuinely be decisive.

Liverpool Women vs Everton Women Head to Head

The history between these two in the WSL is where Everton supporters will draw real confidence. Liverpool’s last home league win over the Toffees dates all the way back to May 2019 — seven years is a long time in football, and in women’s football where the landscape shifts even faster, it feels like a different era entirely. More recently, Everton ran out 4-1 winners in last season’s away league fixture, which was a genuinely commanding performance rather than a smash-and-grab. Five consecutive WSL away wins against Liverpool, with four clean sheets in that run, is a record that speaks for itself.

Liverpool can point to the most recent meeting at Goodison Park in March 2026 as a positive — they won 3-2, which at least shows the gap is not insurmountable. But home advantage at Anfield has not proved the decisive factor it usually is in this fixture, and Everton will travel with the quiet confidence of a side who know exactly how to make life difficult for their neighbours on the road.

Liverpool Women vs Everton Women Lineups

Liverpool have a few selection headaches heading into Sunday. Lucy Parry, Zara Shaw, Anna Josendal and Ceri Holland are all ruled out through injury, while Khiara Kheating, Mari Ward and Kirsty McLean are doubts. That is a significant chunk of the squad unavailable or uncertain, and Taylor will need to patch things together carefully. The expected XI of Kirby; Kerr, Clark, Fisk, Bernabe; Nagano, Ramos; Bergstrom, Kapocs, Endemann; Olsson gives a sense of the shape, but any further fitness setbacks could disrupt the balance notably in attack and midfield.

Everton are also without Karen Holmgaard and Inma Gabbaro, both working through long-term knee injuries, and Jutta Rantala and Noemie Mouchon remain doubts having missed the first four matches. But Phelan has enough fit players to field a settled side, and crucially Kramzar and Momiki — both on the scoresheet in midweek — will be pushing to start. If those two get the nod, Everton carry a real threat on the counter alongside their defensive solidity. Liverpool’s injury list arguably looks the more damaging of the two at this moment.

Liverpool Women vs Everton Women Tactics

Liverpool under Gareth Taylor tend to push numbers forward and look to play with intensity in the final third — the eleven goals from four matches backs that up. Against City last Friday they looked dangerous going forward, and that expansive approach will likely remain the blueprint at home. Taylor will want his side on the front foot from the off, pressing high and using Anfield to their advantage. The concern is the defensive shape when things break down — conceding four against City is partly excusable, but there were signs of vulnerability on the transition that Everton’s pace on the counter could exploit.

Everton’s approach under Phelan looks very clear: stay compact, be hard to beat, and take your chances when they come. The back four has been disciplined, and the midfield screen in front of them has done a solid job of limiting opponents. Those five consecutive clean sheets in WSL away matches at Liverpool did not happen by accident — they are well-drilled and they understand their defensive identity. Where it gets interesting is whether Everton simply sit deep and hit on the break, or whether the confidence from three wins has encouraged Phelan to be a touch more proactive. With Momiki and Kramzar in form, they have the quality to hurt Liverpool without committing too many bodies forward.

Liverpool Women vs Everton Women Prediction and Betting Tips

Everton’s away record in this fixture is hard to argue with, but Liverpool are at home, they have goals in them, and they have shown enough character this season to suggest they will not simply roll over. The Toffees are organised and in form, but shutting Liverpool out completely at Anfield with the hosts needing a win for pride and league position feels like a tall order. Both sides have enough quality to find the net — Liverpool’s 11 goals in four games versus Everton’s attacking threat from Kramzar and Momiki — and the tight, feisty nature of Merseyside derbies often produces a game where neither side can find a clean sheet.

A 1-1 draw feels like the most logical outcome here. Liverpool get the goal their home fans demand, Everton’s defensive resilience limits the damage, and the visitors sneak one of their own to take a point that continues their solid start. The Toffees have been grinding results and will not be disappointed with a share of the spoils on enemy territory. Back the draw.