Liverpool will be hoping to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday when they host Everton at Anfield in the Merseyside derby in the day’s early kickoff.
Jurgen Klopp’s side headed into international break winless in their last two games after losing 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur, before drawing 2-2 to Brighton and Hove Albion at Amex Stadium.
They head into this derby seated fourth in the table standings with 17 points, 11 better than the Toffees, who sit 16th.
From failing to score in each of their opening three matches this term, Everton have netted at least two goals in each of their last four away contests in all competitions.
Team News
Jurgen Klopp will be without Andrew Robertson who dislocated his shoulder in Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Spain. He will now join Thiago Alcantara, Caoimhin Kelleher and Stefan Bajcetic on the sidelines.
Curtis Jones is still suspended for his red card against Tottenham Hotspur.
Cody Gakpo (knee) and Ben Doak (unspecified) are doubtful , but Diogo Jota is back from a one-game suspension.
For Everton, they will be without Seamus Coleman (knee), Delli Ali (groin) and Andre Gomes (calf).
Idrissa Gueye is expected to return after having missed the victory at Bournemouth two weeks ago.
Match Facts
Having won five of their first 11 Premier League games against Liverpool (D4 L2), Everton have now won just five of their last 51 against their rivals in this competition.
Liverpool against Everton is the most drawn game in English Football League history, with 69 of their 208 meetings finishing level.
Liverpool have kept 26 Premier League clean sheets against Everton, more than they have against any other opponent. It’s also the highest number of games the Toffees have failed to score against an opponent.
Everton vs Liverpool is the Premier League fixture to see the most red cards (22) and the most goalless draws (12), while Liverpool’s five 90th minute winning goals in this fixture is the most one team has scored against another in the competition.
What the managers said
Asked whether it is a good time to face Liverpool, Dyche said: “I’ve been asked that many times, yeah, yeah. Their record is very strong, they’re a very good outfit, we know that. Our record needs changing there, we know that. It’s been a long time with not many wins, but it’s a tough place to go.”
Dyche’s opposite number Klopp praised the magnitude of this game.
He said; “It’s a special game, a high-pressure game and they all played them. They are used to the kind of game. I don’t think we should make too big for them, I think they are ready for it.
“Derbies are all difficult for different reasons. I don’t think it makes sense to compare other derbies to this derby. They’ve got results, before the performances. In the best moments, a super difficult team to play.”
Probable Line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; MacAllister, Szoboszlai; Elliott, Salah, Jota; Nunez
Everton: Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Onana, Doucoure; Gueye, McNeill, Harrison; Calvert-Lewin
