🏏 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00 GMT
Everton Women
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Liverpool Women
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- A Merseyside derby between sixth-placed Everton (20 pts) and tenth-placed Liverpool (14 pts). Everton lost last time out after a run of four straight wins, but sit nine points off the top sides, while Liverpool cannot shake off the relegation fight, just two points clear of eleventh-placed West Ham.
- In this season's Matchday 1, Everton won big 4-1 at Liverpool's home. It is a chance for Liverpool to take revenge, but Everton have been solid at home this season, so whether they can again take the initiative is the key.
- Everton have four Japan internationals. The defensive pair of Rion Ishikawa and Hikaru Kitagawa, midfield linchpin Honoka Hayashi, and attacking midfielder Yuka Momiki form the backbone for the Nadeshiko Japan contingent. Hayashi in particular brings midfield organisation as a holding midfielder, so watch how she contains Liverpool's attack.
- Liverpool also have the Japan international pair of Risa Shimizu and Fuka Nagano. Shimizu contributes on both sides of the ball as a right-back, while Nagano controls games from midfield. Expect direct Japan-international duels all over the pitch in this derby.
- Everton's goalkeeper Emily Ramsey, defender Maz Pacheco and forward Melissa Lawley all moved from Liverpool. Expect highly motivated performances against their old club.
- Everton's attack is led by the front two of Inma Gabarro, the U-20 Women's World Cup top scorer, and France forward Kelly Gago. Liverpool counter with Sophie Roman Haug, who scored a hat-trick at the 2023 World Cup, as their goal source. A striker duel to watch.
- Control of midfield is the key. Everton's Clare Wheeler (Australia) and Aurora Galli (Italy) face Liverpool's O'Sullivan and Ceri Holland. The Honoka Hayashi vs Fuka Nagano holding-midfield duel is an intriguing matchup that ties directly into a battle for a Japan place.