Everton Women vs Liverpool: Merseyside Derby Match Preview | Phelan on ‘exciting’ fixture and making memories

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: General view inside the stadium prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on February 15, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby - WSL/WSL Football via Getty Images) | WSL Football via Getty Images Scott Phelan has spoken of his pride at playing at Goodison Park and declared his Everton Women side are fortunate to be playing there, while the head coach has urged the Blues to keep making memories, starting with Saturday’s showdown with Liverpool at the Grand Old Lady. The Toffees head into the weekend’s Merseyside derby with all the players that featured in last week’s fixture against Manchester United coming through unscathed, and will also be boosted by those Japanese contingent, who this week returned following a victorious Asian Cup campaign, as well as Clare Wheeler, with Australia falling to the Nadeshiko in the final.

And Phelan is desperate for his team to make an impact and is hoping that as many fans as possible can play their part. “It is an exciting fixture in the calendar. It is red versus blue.

We are desperate to try and make an impact in the game which will lead to victory,” he said. “Some games don’t need extra motivation, this is one of them. “We are so proud and fortunate to play at Goodison.

We want to create an atmosphere and we are desperate to come back and play in front of our home fans. “We need as many to turn up and get behind us as possible. ” “Hopefully, we can keep creating memories towards now and the end of the season.