The historic final league derby at Goodison Park between Everton and Liverpool is now set to take place next month, following the Premier League’s confirmation of the rescheduled fixture date.

Rescheduled date for the postponed fixture

The 245th meeting between these fierce rivals was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 7. However, the match had to be postponed just four hours before its planned 12:30 pm kickoff due to the devastating impact of Storm Darragh. Fans were left disappointed, but the long-awaited clash now has a new date: Wednesday, February 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, and the match will be broadcast live, adding even more excitement to what promises to be a memorable occasion. While waiting for this big match, fans will undoubtedly be looking for all the information about this rivalry, especially bookmakers' offers. Check out today’s Premier League odds now and enjoy the game.

This will mark the final league derby at Goodison Park before Everton relocates to their state-of-the-art home at Bramley-Moore Dock. Under the floodlights, the historic venue will host its last chapter of the fierce Merseyside rivalry, an event that will undoubtedly carry an emotional weight for both sets of supporters.

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Possible changes to the fixture date

However, the rearranged fixture is not entirely set in stone. The match may need to be postponed again, depending on Liverpool’s progress in the Champions League. Arne Slot’s Liverpool team needs just one point from their final two group games—against Lille at home and PSV Eindhoven away—to guarantee a place in the tournament’s Round of 16. While Liverpool’s advancement seems almost certain, a series of extremely unlikely results could see them drop to the play-off round. If that were to happen, the first leg of the play-off would be scheduled during the same week as the rearranged derby, necessitating another change to the fixture date.

A derby with unique circumstances

If the match proceeds as planned on February 12, it will be a special occasion for several reasons. It will be the first Merseyside derby for Liverpool manager Arne Slot and also the first during the second tenure of David Moyes as Everton boss. Moyes recently returned to Goodison Park after the dismissal of Sean Dyche. During his initial 11-year spell in charge of Everton, Moyes oversaw 25 Merseyside derbies, winning only four and losing 13.

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