The Reds are at home to Brighton and Hove Albion while the Toffees head to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. Last weekend, Everton defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium while Liverpool threw away a 2-0 lead and conceded in the 96th minute as they drew 3-3 with Leeds United at Elland Road.
Leeds got back in the game after being awarded a penalty by VAR after replays showed Ibrahima Konate making contact with Willy Gnonto in the penalty area. Everton sit one point above their Merseyside rivals after 15 games but how might the table look without the use of VAR?
We crunched the numbers by deducting or adding points depending on how goals given or ruled out by VAR would have impacted a final result. It also includes goals scored if VAR awarded a penalty.
Let’s take a look...
Points without VAR: 2
1. 20th: Wolves
Points without VAR: 2 | Getty Images
Points without VAR: 11 (+1 point)
2. 19th: Burnley
Points without VAR: 11 (+1 point) | Getty Images
Points without VAR: 13
3. 18th: West Ham
Points without VAR: 13 | AFP via Getty Images
Points without VAR: 15
4. 17th: Leeds United
Points without VAR: 15 | Getty Images