Big Match Breakdown: Liverpool v Everton

Rivals clash at Anfield

Liverpool host Everton this afternoon in the first Merseyside derby of the season.

Both clubs are in good recent form ahead of the clash. The Reds are unbeaten in nine, while the Toffees have won their last three.

The Blues kept clean sheets in all three of those games and will need to be at their best once again to stop a Liverpool side that have scored 40 goals in their last dozen matches.

As ever, the Coral News Team are on hand to bring you the big match breakdown ahead of the match.

Head-to-head

This will be the 229^th staging of the Merseyside derby. In the Premier League era, Liverpool have 22 wins to Everton’s nine.

Jurgen Klopp will be looking to prolong his sides’ impressive home run against the Toffees. The Reds are unbeaten since 1999 in this match when Kevin Campbell scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for the Blues.

Last season Liverpool cruised to a 3-1 victory at Anfield. Sadio Mane opened the scoring before Matthew Pennington pulled the visitors level. Philippe Coutinho put the home side back in-front just minutes later, with Divock Origi adding gloss in the second-half.

Likely XIs

Alberto Moreno picked up a knock against Spartak Moscow and could miss out. If he does, Andrew Robertson should come back into the side. Simon Mignolet will also return in place of Loris Karius.

Everton could welcome back Michael Keane in place of Mason Holgate. Otherwise, Sam Allardyce is expected to keep with the team that saw off Huddersfield Town last week. Dominic Calvert-Lewin will continue to lead the line in a 4-1-4-1 system.