Everton host Liverpool for the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, April 19, with kickoff at 2:00 p.m. BST. The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 1:00 p.m. BST.
Everton sit eighth in the Premier League with 47 points after drawing 2-2 with Brentford last weekend. Liverpool occupy fifth with 52 points following their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final second leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The Reds lost 4-0 on aggregate, eliminating them from European competition. Everton have not lost to Liverpool at home since December 2021, including James Tarkowski’s late equaliser in last season’s final Goodison Park meeting.
Liverpool and Everyton injury updates
Liverpool’s injury situation has reached crisis point. Hugo Ekitike ruptured his Achilles tendon during the PSG match and will miss the remainder of the season plus France’s World Cup campaign. Alisson Becker remains unavailable with hamstring problems, leaving Giorgi Mamardashvili to deputise in goal. Wataru Endo ruptured an ankle ligament in February and is done for the season. Conor Bradley suffered serious knee ligament damage and is also finished for the campaign. Giovanni Leoni tore his ACL on his debut and will not feature again this season. Joe Gomez is a doubt after muscle problems emerged against PSG.
Everton’s main concern centres on Jack Grealish, sidelined by a foot injury that will keep him out indefinitely. Carlos Alcaraz remains doubtful through a muscle injury. Iliman Ndiaye played the full contest at Brentford, providing encouragement. Tyrique George, the 20-year-old, made a lively cameo against Brentford and is pushing for a start.
Everton vs. Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Dewsbury-Hall, McNeil, Ndiaye; Beto
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Wirtz, Ngumoha, Salah; Gakpo
For Everton, victory keeps Champions League qualification hopes within reach of the top seven. For Liverpool, dropping points further jeopardises their top-five finish and European football. Arne Slot’s squad faces a defining moment after exiting Europe entirely.
Prediction: Everton 1-0 Liverpool