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title: "Matip is looking forward to ‘massive fight’ on Sunday"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-11-30T22:15:37Z"
modified: "2018-11-30T22:15:37Z"
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# Matip is looking forward to ‘massive fight’ on Sunday

Liverpool defender Joel Matip is expecting a ‘massive’ Merseyside derby when the club take on Everton on Sunday.

The Reds haven’t been beaten by the Toffees at Anfield since 1999, however a run of good form from the Blues looks certain to make Sunday’s fixture an interesting one.

Liverpool are unbeaten so far this season in the Premier League, and 27-year old Matip believes the club must get a positive result to ensure they stay in the title chase.

![Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/11/1058411662.jpg)

Talking about the ‘special’ fixture, as reported by the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/matip-expecting-massive-fight-derby-15490253), Matip said:

> It’s something special for the players, for the people of the town, because with two big clubs like Everton and Liverpool in one town that’s something special.

> For all the supporters this is a special game. If you are in the stadium then you already feel it’s something different.

> You see the atmosphere and then you know that the next 90 minutes it will be difficult. Every game is a fight but this will be a massive fight.

> If you lose nobody wants to talk to an Everton fan the next day. I think it means a lot to all the people and to us.