LIVERPOOL are facing Everton in a huge Merseyside derby on RIGHT NOW!
The Reds are nine points ahead of Arsenal in second - with a game in hand - though they need a return to form against Everton after a rough spell just prior to the international break.
But goalkeeper Alisson is playing no part of the clash, after being forced to miss out due to concussion protocols.
The Merseyside derby is headlining a stacked night, including Man City hosting Leicester, Aston Villa travelling to Brighton and Newcastle vs Brentford.
Bournemouth and Ipswich also meet, as well as Southampton playing Crystal Palace.
Kick-off: 7.45pm / 8pm BST
TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League (Liverpool vs Everton)
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View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at The Etihad
NO Haaland, no problem. Well not against a Foxes team bound for relegation, anyway.
The Norwegian may be out for several weeks but City are good enough to win games like this without him.
Jack Grealish scored his first Prem goal in 15 months inside two minutes before the man filling Haaland’s boots, Omar Marmoush, pounced on a clanger by Mads Hermansen to get the second.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
34. Another big let-off for the hosts.
A long ball up to Beto sees him beat Konate and run through on goal.
As Liverpool's defender has an air-shot trying to clear it, flashbacks of that Chelsea goal at Anfield with Demba Ba.
However, the Everton striker beats Kelleher, only to see his effort come crashing back off the post.
Close.
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Newcastle 1-0 Brentford
45+2. The Magpies have broken the deadlock in added time.
Murphy is the architect as he sets up Isak.
The Swedish striker makes no mistakes and St James' Park erupts.
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Goal - Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
31. Referee Sam Barrott is not making any friends at Anfield.
Diaz takes the ball past O'Brien and the defender shoves him over.
A goal kick is the outcome, much to the fury of the home fans.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
26. The tempo of the game seems to have dipped a little.
You feel Liverpool need a goal before the break.
Jota tries his luck from a wide angle but cannot get the bend on it to trouble Pickford in the Everton goal.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
21. Drama at Anfield as Everton have the ball in the back of the net.
The assistant immediately raises his flag for offside and the replay shows The Toffees' striker set off too early.
Arsenal fans up and down the country will be sitting back down on their sofas, cursing the decision as we speak.
Credit: AFP
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Bournemouth 0-1 Ipswich Town
34. Enciso does well to create a chance for the visitors.
He picks out Broadhead in the middle, whose shot finds the bottom corner of the goal.
That has silenced the Vitality Stadium.
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Goal - Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town)
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
18. The Liverpool fans will be frustrated with the officiating in this game even at this early stage.
Jota skips past his man and is clipped but the referee waves away protests for a foul.
Add to that, Tarkowski should be having a shower in the Everton dressing room as we speak.
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Man City 2-0 Leicester
29. There was almost half an hour between the two goals but Man City have doubled their lead.
Egyptian striker Marmoush slots home from a central position to make this a mountain to climb that The Foxes maybe don't have the right crampons for.
Guardiola's side will be looking for more goals before the interval no doubt.
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Goal - Omar Marmoush (Man City)
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
13. The VAR review is complete and the incident is cleared.
You have to wonder whether you actually need to assault a player to get a red card from Stockley Park.
The follow through from Tarkowski there could have easily broken Mac Allister's leg, who is still receiving treatment.
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View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at The Etihad
THOUSANDS of City fans stayed in the concourse for the first nine minutes of the game in protest at the club’s tie up with a NINTH third-party ticket company.
They may have made their point but they missed a special moment inside two minutes as Jack Grealish scored his first Prem goal in 15 months.
Pep Guardiola – watching from the stands due to a touchline ban – would have loved that.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
10. The atmosphere is something else at Anfield tonight.
Everton are having to try and absorb this early pressure.
Diaz is creating lots of problems for the visitors already.
Tarkowski is booked for a heavy challenge on Mac Allister, the fans feel that should have been more than a yellow card.
Credit: AP
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Southampton 1-0 Crystal Palace
20. Surprise scoreline coming from St Mary's.
Fernandes does well out wide to cross into the box and Onuachu heads into the bottom corner to get this crowd going.
In-form Crystal Palace need to find a way back into this game now.
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Goal - Paul Onuachu (Southampton)
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
5. Worrying moment for Liverpool as Diaz goes down injured.
He seemed to turn his ankle as he looked to run at goal.
Fortunately for the home faithful, he is back on his feet and able to continue.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
1. Early drama at Anfield as Diaz is bundled over in the box.
A corner is awarded as the assistant judges it went out when the Columbian tried to keep it in play.
The replay shows that was a very tight decision, one that would require cameras and not the human eye.
Either way, the cross comes in and Konate heads over the bar.
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View from SunSport's Isabelle Barker at Villa Park
THERE are two very animated managers on the touchline tonight.
Both Fabian Hurzeler and Unai Emery are up in their technical area, pacing around, pointing, acting out different moves and jeeing up their players.
The two bosses will certainly be entertaining if things get heated tonight and I've got a prime view of them from the press box.
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Kick-off: Liverpool vs Everton
The Merseyside derby is underway at Anfield.
It is a cauldron of noise as you would expect.
Everton get the game started.
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View from SunSport's Gary Stonehouse at St James' Park
It’s another party atmosphere here at St James’ Park as the Carabao Cup winners return to action for the first time since that Wembley triumph.
But Eddie Howe must get his side focussed - they have an even bigger prize at stake as they begin the charge for Champions League qualification.
Though in-form Brentford are looking to extend their unbeaten away run.
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FIVE to go!
A HUGE Merseyside derby is about to get underway at Anfield.
The clash is Arne Slot's first Merseyside derby at home as Liverpool manager.
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View from SunSport's Isabelle Barker at Villa Park
Lot's of chants of 'Que Sera, Sera' coming from the boisterous away end to rub extra salt in the wounds of Brighton who were knocked out of the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest last time out.
Meanwhile Villa's incredible season continues with a Champions League quarter-final to look to, now an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley and if they win at the Amex a push for a top-four finish.
Villa's fans are loving it, making a huge racket despite not a great deal separating the two sides for now.
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Man City 1-0 Leicester
2. The worst possible start for van Nistelrooy's Foxes.
Savinho plays a pass into the box to pick out Grealish, who slots it home to break the deadlock.
This could be a long evening for Leicester City.
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