There will be a renewal of rivalry on Saturday, October 21, 2023, when Liverpool and Everton battle in the first installment of the Merseyside derby for the 2023/24 season.
The return from the October international break ushers fans into this mega fixture, involving Sean Dyche and Jurgen Klopp, two managers with contrasting approaches to football.
Liverpool sit 4th on the Premier League table with 17 points from 8 league matches, winning 5 games, drawing 2 and losing 1.
Their opposition on Saturday, October 21, 2023, sit 16th on the Premier League table, with 7 points from 8 league matches.
Sean Dyche’s side have lost 2 matches, drawn 1, and lost a whopping 5 in the league this campaign.
What to expect in the Liverpool and Everton clash?
Saturday’s clash promises to be a competitive showdown, as both clubs would be looking to outwit their city rival, in the battle for three points and bragging rights.
Liverpool are coming into this fixture, 2 matches away from an unjust 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on September 30, 2023.
They couldn’t bounce back with a victory against Brighton and Hove Albion a fortnight ago, as they drew 2-2 at the Amex Stadium.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have played a fascinating brand of football this campaign, and they are experiencing an upturn in fortunes away from their league form last term.
They come into this fixture having won all 5 home matches played this season in all competitions, and Anfield is ready to witness another pulsating clash.
For Sean Dyche’s Everton, they have also amassed impressive results in recent weeks, winning 3 out of their last 4 matches across all competitions.
Their last contest in the Premier League ended with a 3-0 victory for the Toffees over Bournemouth.
The encounter on Saturday, October 21, 2023, is going to be the 294th Merseyside derby in history, with their meetings ending 0-0 at Goodison Park and 2-0 at Anfield last season.
Everton last won at Anfield on Saturday, February 20, 2021, with a 2-0 victory against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Team News For Liverpool
Supporters of Liverpool are waiting for the medical team of the club to ascertain the injury situation with left-back Andy Robertson, and that could see Kostas Tsimikas come in as his replacement.
Thiago Alcantara is still sidelined due to a hip injury, Curtis Jones is also absent from the clash due to injury, while Stefan Bajcetic remains a doubt for the fixture.
Caoimhin Kelleher is also still in the treatment room, while Ben Doak and Cody Gakpo will need further assessments to ascertain their fitness level ahead of the Merseyside derby.
Meanwhile, Diogo Jota is back from his one-match suspension and that could see him feature in the encounter.
Team News For Everton
Seamus Coleman and Dele Alli remain in the treatment room, as they look to get back into full fitness.
Andre Gomes’ injury situation is uncertain, and as such his position in the team for Saturday’s visit to Anfield is unknown.
Idrissa Gueye was expected to start a fortnight ago against Bournemouth but a heel injury kept him out of the clash.
However, replacement James Garner also put in a great shift in his stead and Sean Dyche will be having a massive selection headache in deciding who starts against Liverpool.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is also expected to start in attack ahead of the 2023 summer signing Beto.
Liverpool’s possible starting lineup:
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, and Jota
Everton’s possible starting lineup:
Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Harrison, Onana, Garner, McNeil; Doucoure, and Calvert-Lewin.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Everton
The encounter should be highly competitive like most Merseyside derbies, but the Reds do have enough in their armory to secure all 3 points on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Kick Off Time: 12:30 BST
