Despite a disappointing season for both teams in Merseyside last campaign, both Everton and Liverpool have made a positive start to the new WSL season.
The Reds enjoyed an encouraging opening fixture, beating newly promoted Charlton Athletic 4-0, exacting revenge for their FA Cup semi-final loss the last time they faced the Latics.
A draw to Tottenham Hotspur and a positive showing against reigning champions Manchester City followed, leaving them with 4 points from a possible 9.
Despite a controversial loss to Crystal Palace to start the season, 3 wins from 3 in all competitions would see Everton hit the dizzy heights of 4th to start the new season.
Coming into derby day, the Blues had won all 6 of their visits to Anfield, seeing a remarkable amount of joy when they have made the trip across Stanley Park.
However, as is commonly quoted on days like today, the form table goes out the window.
Kick off: Liverpool 0-0 Everton
Early pressure from the home side would prove vital, with Beata Olsson finding the net with a header directly from a Natalia Ramos corner inside 2 minutes.
This pressure would continue in the early stages, as the home side would test Courtney Brosnan with several chances in the first 10 minutes of the game.
The visitors would struggle to get a foothold in the game for much of the first half, but would have a glorious opportunity to equalise through Hannah Cain.
Zara Kramzar would do brilliantly to play Cain one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but the winger would rush her shot and send it into the back of the Kop.
Everton would grow into the game slowly as half time approached, but would struggle to find any quality in the final third, with Liverpool taking a slim lead into the second half.
Half Time: Liverpool 1-0 Everton
The second half would start similarly to the first, with the hosts controlling most of the ball.
Vivien Endemann would come inches from doubling her side's advantage 5 minutes into the half, with her effort rattling Brosnan's crossbar.
Scott Phelan would make a series of changes to his side throughout the second half, with Mayumi Pacheco, Holly McNamara and Yuka Momiki being introduced to try and save their side a point.
However, the pressure would only increase from the Reds, with the home side looking increasingly dangerous attacking the Kop in the latter stages of the game.
Alice Bergstorm's strike would be deflected wide after some last-ditch Everton defending to ensure the game was not out of their hands.
Momiki would thread a perfect ball through for Kramzar to chase late on, but Keating would get down well to save, yet again. The England international barely put a foot wrong today.
Her side would double their lead shortly after, with Cornelia Kapocs pouncing on some lacklustre Everton defending.
It would all prove too little, too late for Everton, with the Blues suffering badly from their lack of quality in front of goal.
Despite coming on as a second-half substitute, Momiki looked like the Toffees' brightest spark going forward, with the Japanese attacker causing a host of problems.
Full Time: Liverpool 2-0 Everton
Liverpool would come away with a deserved victory in the end, with the visitors offering next to nothing in front of goal throughout the 90 minutes.
That makes it a first win against their City rivals in 7 attempts for Liverpool, a historic occasion for Gareth Taylor's players!
The Reds travel to Birmingham in their next outing, facing the Blues in the League Cup, whilst Everton will also look forward to welcoming Birmingham to Goodison Park next week.
