One point separates the Merseyside rivals in the table but a gulf exists between the managers in terms of the pressure they are under, with Brendan Rodgers claiming there was a hysteria around him last Saturday and this fixture ensures there is no release. Rodgers has not lost a derby at Goodison Park and Daniel Sturridge’s return should improve Liverpool’s finishing. Roberto Martínez’s side, however, look far more mature this season with Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku improving. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 0 Liverpool 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Atkinson
This season G9, Y44, R0, 4.9 cards per game
Odds H 6-4 A 9-5 D 9-4
Everton
Subs from Browning, Funes Mori, Lennon, Robles, Oviedo, Osman, Koné, McGeady, Gibson
Doubtful Coleman (hamstring), Stones (knee)
Injured Besic (hamstring, 17 Oct), Cleverley (ankle), Pienaar (hamstring, both 25 Oct), Baines (ankle, Dec)
Suspended Mirallas (last of three)
Form WDWDL
Discipline Y11 R1
Leading scorer Lukaku 4
Liverpool
Subs from Bogdan, Benteke, Ibe, Allen, Touré, Gomez, Lallana, Teixeira, Origi, Rossiter, Chirivella, Brannagan
Doubtful Benteke (hamstring)
Injured Firmino (back, 17 Oct), Henderson (foot, Nov), Lovren (ankle, Nov), Flanagan (knee, Dec)
Suspended None
Form WDLLD
Discipline Y15 R1
Leading scorer Benteke, Sturridge 2
