Everton and Liverpool renew their rivalry at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday in a Premier League clash with significant implications for the European race.
David Moyes has guided Everton into eighth place with 47 points, and a positive result here could move them within touching distance of the top five.
The Toffees come into the match off the back of a 2-2 draw with Brentford and are unbeaten in their last two home fixtures.
Liverpool, meanwhile, sit fifth with 52 points but arrive under pressure following a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, which confirmed their exit from Europe.
Arne Slot’s side have struggled for consistency, with just one win in their last five matches across all competitions.
The reverse fixture ended in a 2-1 win for Liverpool, and historically they hold the edge in this fixture, although recent form and context suggest this could be a far more balanced encounter.
Team news for Everton v Liverpool
Everton are without Carlos Alcaraz, who is dealing with a knock, while Jack Grealish remains sidelined following foot surgery.
Moyes is expected to stick close to the side that faced Brentford, with Jordan Pickford continuing in goal and Beto leading the line, supported by Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil.
Liverpool have several notable absentees, including Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Hugo Ekitike, who is out with an Achilles injury.
There could be attacking responsibility placed on Mohamed Salah, with support from Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo, while Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to continue between the posts.
Expected line-ups for Everton v Liverpool
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Gakpo
Where to watch Everton v Liverpool: TV channel, live stream
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00pm BST on Sunday.
The stats for Everton v Liverpool
- Everton are unbeaten in their last two home matches
- Liverpool have lost four consecutive away matches
- Liverpool have conceded in six straight away games
- Everton have lost just one of their last five matches
- Liverpool are on a run of 19 matches without a draw
- Liverpool have won 101 of the 247 meetings between the sides
Prediction for Everton v Liverpool
Given Liverpool’s recent struggles and Everton’s solid home form, this derby could be tightly contested, with both sides likely to settle for a point.
Prediction: Everton 1-1 Liverpool
