Overview
- The rivalry shifts to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event.
- Liverpool arrive on a downturn after a Champions League defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain made it four losses in five matches.
- Top scorer Hugo Ekitike is sidelined with an Achilles injury suffered against Paris Saint‑Germain.
- Everton have strung together home wins over Burnley and Chelsea, and striker Beto has scored three goals in his last two games.
- Racing Post tips Everton in the draw‑no‑bet market, noting six draws in the last eight derbies at Everton, with odds at publication of Everton 21‑10, Liverpool 13‑10, and the draw 12‑5.