Everton v Liverpool – Premier League preview, team news, expected lineup, how to watch and predict on TV
Liverpool will bounce off a weekend defeat at Plymouth Argyle and extend their lead to nine points at the top of the Premier League, then play at Goodison Park in a victory in the final Merseyside derby.
Reds boss Arne Slot made many changes for the match at home park, with championship fighter Argyle winning 1-0 to end Liverpool’s limb hopes.
The Dutch are looking for a response to their local rivals.
He said: “It’s certainly not acceptable to lose to Plymouth. I think as a team and as a fan of us – we’re disappointed with the outcome.
“Tomorrow we have to show another side of ourselves, not only is it a result, but the performance was far from Liverpool’s standard.”
tomorrow. Derby day. 🔵
#eveliv pic.twitter.com/qbdf9iphvk– Everton (@everton) February 11, 2025
Slots know that the atmosphere will be white hot. Bruce is desperate to sign off for Goodison with victory and Dent Liberpool title hopes.
He added: “You have to be mentally strong as an away team. When you have the ball, you need to be as calm as possible, but these players play in this vibe. It’s not the first time I’ve had so I hope they can focus on what they have to do.
“Our players are ready for another fight tomorrow, simply because they’re prepared for the whole season, and I think a lot of that has been experienced with this tie.”
David Moet’s return to Everton has stabilized the ship, and the relegation now looks a distant threat, as three consecutive league wins move Toffee nine points above the drop zone.
They also suffered from the FA Cup disappointment over the weekend, but lost 2-0 to Bournemouth after a scattered exhibit.
Everton v Liverpool Team News
Everton’s left-back Vitalii Mykolenko is back in training and can consider a recall. Carlos Alcaraz’s new signature is competing for his first start after moving the bench against Bournemouth.
Nathan Patterson is unlikely to be healthy while Dominique Calvert Lewin, Sheamus Coleman and Dwight McNeil are out for a while.
Slot recalls his big gun after a weekend break. Virgil van Dick and Mohamed Sarah will return with the usual first teams of other Liverpool people.
Joe Gomez was ruled out after stepping into Plymouth, but Trent Alexander Arnold was able to come back.