Liverpool return to Premier League action for the first time in nearly a month, and they do it with a bang in the Merseyside Derby against Everton at Anfield on Wednesday evening. Liverpool are 12 points clear at the top of the table, and need 16 points from their remaining nine league games to mathematically seal the title.
In the reverse fixture at Goodison Park, Everton had a memorable end to their last derby at their long-standing Goodison Park home, as James Tarkowski's late equaliser in a 2-2 draw denied Liverpool the three points in that game. Mohamed Salah had earlier given them a 2-1 lead, after Arne Slot's team found themselves 1-0 behind to Beto's early goal.
Everton are unbeaten in all competitions since a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth in early February. Since then, they have not lost in six games but have drawn five of those.
Liverpool had a forgettable few days before the international break, as they were eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on penalties, and then lost 2-1 to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final. Slot will hope that the break came at the right time for his side, both in terms of resetting their form, and finding some freshness in a squad that looked tired in March.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday evening's clash:
How to watch:
The match will be available on Sky Sports in the UK, NBC in the United States, Optus Sport in Australia, and JioHotstar in India. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Wednesday, April 2 at 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. ET, 6 a.m. AEST, 12:30 p.m. IST).
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Paul Tierney
Injury news:
Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold, D, ankle, OUT, estimated return late April
Conor Bradley, D, muscle, OUT, estimated return mid April
Joe Gomez, D, hamstring, OUT, estimated return early May
Tyler Morton, M, shoulder, OUT, estimated return late Feb
Everton
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, F, hamstring, DOUBT
Dwight McNeil, F, knee, DOUBT
Iliman Ndiaye, F, knee, DOUBT
Orel Mangala, M, knee, OUT, estimated return early October
Expected Lineups:
Liverpool
GK: Alisson Becker
RB: Jarrell Quansah | CB: Ibrahima Konate | CB: Virgil van Dijk | LB: Andrew Robertson
CM: Alexis Mac Allister | CM: Ryan Gravenberch | CM: Dominik Szoboszlai
RW: Mohamed Salah | CF: Diogo Jota | LW: Luis Diaz
Everton
GK: Jordan Pickford
RB: Jake O'Brien | CB: James Tarkowski | CB: Jarrad Branthwaite | LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko
DM: Idrissa Gueye | DM: James Garner
RW: Jesper Lindstrom | CAM: Carlos Alcaraz | LW: Jack Harrison
CF: Beto
Stats:
Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top-scorer this season with 27 goals. That's just five short of Everton's tally all season.
David Moyes has won none of his 19 away games as a manager against Liverpool.
Liverpool are on 99 wins against Everton. If they win, it will be the second opponent against whom they have 100 wins, after Aston Villa.
Liverpool have won each of their last three home games against Everton, and all by the same scoreline: 2-0.
Liverpool and Everton have drawn with each other 26 times in 65 games in the Premier League.
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