The upcoming Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, scheduled for December 7th at Goodison Park, promises to be an intriguing encounter as both teams vie for crucial points in the Premier League. Everton enters the match with renewed confidence following a decisive 4-0 victory over Wolves, while Liverpool seeks to recover from a disappointing 3-3 draw against Newcastle . The stakes are high for both sides, especially considering this may be one of the last derbies at Goodison Park before Everton's stadium move.
Sean Dyche’s side will no doubt love to go out on a high despite their struggles this season and Everton did at least ease their relegation fears by thrashing Wolves 4-0 on Wednesday evening.
Premier League leaders Liverpool, meanwhile, were held to an enthralling 3-3 draw with Newcastle.
While Arne Slot’s side remain in a brilliant position at the top of the table, the Reds have seen their lead cut to seven points by Arsenal and Chelsea. With the fixtures piling up thick and fast, keeping an advantage is of the utmost importance.
Liverpool endured a tougher midweek test as they travelled to St James' Park. An enthralling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United saw their lead at the summit of the Premier League table cut to seven points and another slip-up on Saturday is likely to be capitalised on by the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
Arne Slot's side have still only been beaten once this season and his first Merseyside derby is one that could have huge ramifications. He will swiftly get a taste of the ferocity of this fixture on Saturday lunchtime.
Everton possible starting lineup: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Ndiaye, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin
Liverpool possible starting lineup: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Liverpool will be without Alexis Mac Allister due to suspension following the yellow card at Newcastle which took him to five for the season.
Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas and Conor Bradley are all injured, though Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota are working to build up their fitness levels. Federico Chiesa has been involved at U21 level as he looks to get fully fit.
None of Liverpool’s injured players will return for the game.
While predictions regarding match outcomes remain varied among analysts—some suggesting a potential stalemate or narrow victory for either side—the absence of key players due to injuries or suspensions could significantly impact performance levels . For those interested in viewing the match live in the United States, streaming options such as fuboTV are available , although explicit free streaming sources have not been identified. This derby not only embodies local rivalry but also highlights each team's current form within the league.
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