Goodison Park Hosts Final Merseyside Derby as Everton Faces Liverpool

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• The 120th and final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park takes place later today.
• Everton is preparing to move to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock after this season, making the match emotional for fans.
• Liverpool is aiming to extend its lead at the top of the Premier League, while Everton is fighting to avoid relegation.
• The match, originally scheduled for December 7, has been rescheduled due to stormy weather.

Goodison Park, known as the “Grand Old Lady,” is set to host the 120th and final Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool later today, with significant stakes on the line. The stadium, which has been Everton’s home since 1892, will be demolished after this season to make way for the club’s new 52,888-capacity venue at Bramley-Moore Dock, just a short distance from Liverpool’s Anfield.

This historic match carries extra emotion for fans as it marks the end of an era at Goodison Park. Everton, under new manager David Moyes, is hoping for a vital win to distance itself from the relegation zone, while Liverpool seeks a victory to extend its nine-point lead over second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League.

The two teams have met 119 times at Goodison Park, with an equal record of 41 wins each, making this match the decisive encounter. Originally scheduled for December 7, the game had been postponed due to stormy weather.