Everton vs Liverpool: Latest team news, predicted lineups and injuries
Everton host Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night, with the Toffees aiming to put a dent in the Reds’ Premier League title charge.
Arne Slot’s side sit top of the league with แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ a six-point lead over second-place Arsenal, with Liverpool able to go nine points clear with a victory.
This season’s top-flight Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was originally set to take place in December but was postpone – and later rearrange – due to adverse weather conditions cause by Storm Darragh.
Liverpool are hoping to get back to winning ways against Everton after they suffered a shock FA Cup fourth-round elimination to Plymouth on Sunday.
Everton are keen to avoid a second successive defeat too after they crashe out of the FA Cup at home to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday.
Despite their cup defeat, Everton have enjoye strong form in the Premier League in recent weeks, winning their last three top-flight games against Tottenham, Brighton and Leicester respectively under David Moyes.
The same is true for Liverpool – who have also won their previous three Premier League matches – with victories over Brentford, Ipswich and Bournemouth.
In terms of team news, Liverpool defensive duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez are both doubts for the clash against Everton.
Alexander-Arnold limpe off during Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on February 1 – missing the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg win over Tottenham – as well as the FA Cup defeat to Plymouth.
‘Difficult to say,’ Liverpool head coach Slot said when aske if Alexander-Arnold would be back to face Everton.
‘Like I said before, it’s not going to take months, and not even weeks, but that’s only three days after the Plymouth Argyle game, so let’s wait and see if he’s available.’
Gomez, meanwhile, was force off with injury after just 11 minutes against Plymouth on Sunday in his first game back since late December.
‘I am not too sure if it was the same leg, but I haven’t had time to ask him,’ Slot said about Gomez ahead of the clash with Everton.