Liverpool travel to Everton in their latest game of their ongoing Champions League qualification quest.
The reigning Premier League champions are fifth in the Premier League table after a disappointing title defence, which has seen pressure mount on manager Arne Slot after heavy summer transfer investment.
The Dutchman has managed to turn fortunes around somewhat, and could salvage the campaign with a top-five finish.
That would see the Reds return once more to Europe’s premier competition, where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals earlier this week.
Holders Paris Saint-Germain beat them handily 4-0 on aggregate, with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele netting a second-leg brace at Anfield to kill off any lingering Liverpool hope.
Now, they take on their local rivals, who are also on the hunt for an unlikely European place.
David Moyes has led his men to 10th in the table, and they are just one point off sixth-placed Chelsea.
A win here would propel today’s hosts into Europa League contention above Liam Rosenior’s Blues, and have them just two points worse off than Liverpool.
Stay tuned with all the latest from the Hill Dickinson Stadium with our live blog.
Everton vs Liverpool latest updates
23 mins: Pickford has picked up a booking after venting his frustrations that van Dijk was not booked for a foul on Gueye.
22 mins: Corner, LIverpool.
Gakpo darts infield and looks to get the shot away, and Tarkowski deflects it behind.
19 mins: Wirtz has not had a good start to this game.
He’s just a touch or two behind the flow of play so far, and his passing isn’t quite as crisp as it usually is.
16 mins: Big chance!
Beto is clean through on goal as he streaks in behind Konate, but he gets the side-footed finish all wrong, laying it a long way wide.
15 mins: Garner is over this next Everton free kick, and he goes for gal from the angle, which Mamardashvili gets down to well.
12 mins: Another controversial call!
Jones and Dewsbury-Hall challenge for the high ball and the Everton man goes down, but did Jones push him in the box?
The referee says no.
10 mins: Everton are complaining as Gueye is fouled by Gravenberch, and the hosts want a booking for the midfielder, but the referee laughs off the claims.
5 mins: It is a raucous atmosphere at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, of course hosting its first Merseyside derby.
2 mins: It’s Curtis Jones at right-back, with Szoboszlai in midfield alongside Graveneberch.
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