This venue has a rich history of matches and it holds significant importance for those involved.

For those acquainted with its past, you’ll realize that today — marking 130 years — Goodison Park is set to host its final Merseyside derby.

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Looking ahead to next season, if Everton manages to maintain their Premier League status, they will host Liverpool at their new 53,000-seat stadium located at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Incredibly, as we get ready for this noon encounter, the Goodison derbies have produced an equal number of 41 wins for both teams across all competitions.

How much would Sean Dyche and his team savor the chance to earn an aggregate win over the Premier League leaders on their final match day at this iconic ground?

Formerly known as the ‘friendly derby,’ a designation where fans mingled without issue, the Merseyside derby has undergone a complete transformation.

This fixture has seen the most red cards of any Premier League match, totaling 23 since the league’s modern formation in 1992.

As Everton has often embraced the role of underdogs, the derbies held here are especially intense at the historic home of the Toffees.

Goodison Park is a beloved traditional ground — it may lack space but is rich in spirit, situated among terraced houses, featuring one of the last classic stands designed by the renowned football architect Archibald Leitch.

Whenever Everton is in dire need of a result — particularly when facing their ‘red counterparts’ from across Stanley Park — the atmosphere elevates, transforming the stadium into a venue of deafening enthusiasm.

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Such as Wednesday’s 4-0 triumph over fellow relegation rivals Wolves, which provided Dyche’s squad with crucial relief near the lower end of the table.

This classic ground probably secures several points each season for its home team, aiding in keeping Everton clear of relegation issues.

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This was vividly demonstrated during the penultimate derby at Goodison in April when former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faced his first loss at this venue against Everton.

The Reds experienced a significant ‘Dycheing’ as the Toffees dominated their esteemed rivals, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jarrad Branthwaite.

This victory nearly secured Everton’s Premier League status.
Every Everton fan is eager to remind others that Klopp would finish with fewer league titles than either Howard Kendall or Harry Catterick.

It also marked the end of the Reds’ longest unbeaten run at Everton’s ground — a stretch of 12 matches dating back to 2010 during Roy Hodgson’s tumultuous era at Liverpool.

Everton played at Anfield until 1892, having captured their first of nine league titles there the year prior, at a time when it was the home of a club yet to be established.

The Toffees departed to create Goodison Park following a dispute with their majority owner John Houlding.

He ended up with a stadium but without a team, leading him to found Liverpool FC in the summer of 1892.

Since then, numerous thrilling Goodison derbies have taken place, starting with Everton’s first victory in the inaugural match — a 3-0 win in 1894.

However, the most unforgettable and significant of the past 119 encounters has to be the chaotic FA Cup fifth-round replay in February 1991, which ended in a 4-4 tie.

Liverpool led four times, only for Everton to level the score each time — twice with goals from Graham Sharp and twice from Tony Cottee.

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Reds manager Kenny Dalglish announced his resignation just days later, signaling the end of his club’s 15-year era of dominance in English football.

Cottee came on as a substitute to score the late equalizer in regular time and again during extra time — skillfully nutmegging Bruce Grobbelaar, who displayed some poor goalkeeping throughout the match.

Ian Rush, one of Liverpool’s scorers that day, recalls fondly the derby in November 1982.

The Welsh striker scored four goals in a 5-0 victory, partly due to Everton’s miserable offside strategy.

This match was among Kendall’s early encounters as manager.

His leadership marked a glorious period for Merseyside football in the mid-to-late 1980s when match-ups between the two teams frequently determined the league champions.

Another unforgettable memory for Liverpool fans was the stunning 44-yard free-kick by veteran Gary McAllister in April 2001, clinching a 3-2 victory deep in injury time.

Everton supporters also cherish the memory of a 3-0 rout of their rivals back in September 2006, featuring two goals from Andy Johnson and a remarkable showing from Jamie Carragher — a lifelong Blue.

A recent highlight includes the thrilling 3-3 draw in November 2013, when both teams played captivating football under the management of Roberto Martinez and Brendan Rodgers.

This derby is recognized as the longest-running continuous major British derby — both clubs have consistently been in the top flight since the release of The Beatles’ first single in 1962.

Next season, the derby will have a fresh backdrop.

Tomorrow, Goodison will provide one last electrifying farewell to Liverpool.

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