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There is an ancient proverb that states “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”, and on that basis, Liverpool and Manchester City should be friends, rather than rivals. Whilst their mutual dislike of Manchester United certainly unifies them to a degree, in recent years at least, they have become bona fide adversaries. Battles between … Read more

Liverpool and Newcastle are not huge rivals historically speaking, and the fans and cities have much in common. They are also linked by some true icons of both clubs, with Kevin Keegan revered by fans of both, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Rafa Benitez having managed both clubs, and several other players having played for … Read more

As one of the most successful clubs English football has ever seen, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Liverpool rarely came across Bournemouth in the years past. The Cherries didn’t make it into the top-flight of the game until 2015, with the Reds having called it home since the club made it there with Bill … Read more

Burnley Football Club was created a full decade prior to the formation of Liverpool FC, which in some ways is an accurate reflection of the manner in which football came from the northern heartlands first and foremost. Although you would struggle to find anyone who would make an argument that the Clarets have been more … Read more

It would probably be fair to say that the rivalry between Liverpool and Arsenal is reasonably friendly and largely respectful. That is in spite of the fact that it took until the 11th match between the pair for the game to end in a draw. Liverpool won the first four matches against the club that … Read more

It would be untrue to suggest that there is any real rivalry of any sort between Liverpool and Fulham, largely because the two sides haven’t always been in the same division as one another. In fact, they didn’t play a league game against each other until 1949, with Liverpool winning the First Division encounter 1-0. … Read more

Although some modern-day supporters might be surprised to learn it, there has long been something of a rivalry between Liverpool and Leeds United. It is based largely around the fact that the two clubs were both going for the biggest honours in the game in the 1960s and 1970s, with the Reds edging it out … Read more