Anfield plays host to the 247th Merseyside derby on Saturday as Liverpool and Everton renew one of English football’s fiercest rivalries, with three Premier League points and local bragging rights at stake.
How to Watch
TV channel: The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 11am BST ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also watch the derby online via the Discovery+ app or website.
Recent form & team news
Liverpool: Arne Slot’s men have started the campaign in flawless fashion, though their victories have been anything but routine. Each of Liverpool’s five wins in all competitions has required goals in the 83rd minute or later, including Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time header that sealed a dramatic Champions League opener against Atlético Madrid in midweek.
The Reds have dominated the derby at Anfield this century, losing just once in their last 28 home meetings with Everton. They come into this clash having won the last four without conceding a goal.
New signing Alexander Isak made his Liverpool debut against Atlético, completing an hour despite missing pre-season. Slot admitted he was “surprised” by the Swede’s sharpness but has hinted there is no guarantee of a second start so soon. Hugo Ekitiké may return to the XI, while Alexis Mac Allister and Milos Kerkez are both pushing for recalls after being named on the bench in midweek. Curtis Jones is also available again following his recent injury lay-off.
Everton: David Moyes’ side arrive at Anfield in steady form. After losing to newly-promoted Leeds on the opening weekend, Everton are unbeaten in four across all competitions, keeping three clean sheets along the way. That defensive solidity has been complemented by an attack spearheaded by on-loan Jack Grealish, who has hit the ground running at Goodison Park.
Everton were without Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitaliy Mykolenko in their goalless draw with Aston Villa last weekend, though Moyes has confirmed both could feature in some capacity here. He is unlikely to make sweeping changes, instead relying on the creativity of Grealish, Iliman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to trouble Liverpool’s backline.
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szobozlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner; Gueye, Iroegbunam; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Beto.
What the Managers Have Said
Arne Slot was quick to highlight the progress Everton have made under Moyes, singling out their most high-profile loan signing:
“When we faced them last season they were in a good spell and into this season again. I think they’ve made good signings and one is of course a player on loan worth £100m and doing so well for them, Jack Grealish. So, they are a good team.”
David Moyes, meanwhile, was realistic about the challenge his side face, while underlining the different stages of development both clubs are at:
“At the moment, Liverpool are champions, probably favourites or second favourites for the Champions League. We’re not, we’re Everton who’ve had three or four difficult seasons and are just beginning to rebuild and trying to bridge that gap.”
