FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Derby County fixture

Derby County travel to take on Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 45 out of 67 times.

The last time the two teams met at Liverpool was back in April 2002, over five years ago, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 20 AprLiverpool2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 01 DecDerby County0 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sun 18 MarLiverpool1 - 1Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sun 15 OctDerby County0 - 4LiverpoolPREM
1999/2000Sat 18 MarDerby County0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
1999/2000Sat 06 NovLiverpool2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
1998/1999Sat 13 MarDerby County3 - 2LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Reds, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Derby County are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 7 points from their 3 games. Derby County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 1 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool641111413
Derby County61236115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.