Only a month ago Jürgen Klopp harboured hopes of retaining the title, while Carlo Ancelotti had the games in hand to reach the top four. Both managers have had to lower their sights following a damaging run of three defeats in their past five Premier League games, although Liverpool’s morale will be improved by the Champions League win over RB Leipzig. Everton have an embarrassing record at Anfield, where they have not won for 22 years, while Klopp is unbeaten in 12 Merseyside derbies. Events at Goodison Park in October linger on. Andy Hunter
Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 5 Everton 2
Referee Chris Kavanagh
This season G14 Y43 R0 3.07 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 11-2 D 7-2
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Kelleher, Adrián, N Williams, R Williams, Phillips, Davies, Tsimikas, Keïta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shaqiri, Origi
Doubtful Keïta (ill)
Injured Fabinho (knock, 28 Feb), Milner (hamstring, 28 Feb), Jota (knee, Mar), Matip (ankle, Aug), Gomez (knee, unknown), Van Dijk (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y27 R0
Form LWWLLL
Leading scorer Salah 17
EVERTON
Subs from Olsen, Virgínia, Holgate, Nkounkou, Gomes, Delph, Iwobi, Bernard, Onyango, Sigurdsson, King
Doubtful None
Injured Mina (calf, 20 Mar), Gbamin (achilles, Mar)
Suspended None
Discipline Y41 R2
Form DLWDLL
Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 13
