Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Liverpool FC 2 - 1 Everton FC
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13:58Yellow Card Dominik Szoboszlai
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13:56Departing with another goal under his belt, Ekitike makes way for Isak. The pair will surely swap places plenty of times this season.
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13:56Midway through this second half, Everton's chance of victory has increased to almost 2%, according to Opta's live win predictor! It's not much, but they also have an improved 12% chance of avoiding defeat.
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13:54Following a failure with their first, Liverpool's second corner - taken by Szoboszlai from the left - also comes to nothing. Van Dijk committed a foul on Tarkowski.
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13:53Mykolenko makes a vital block on the left side of his own area, after Szoboszlai tries to bring down a high ball and set up a shot. That'll be Liverpool's first corner-kick.
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13:50There's also a change in midfield, as Mac Allister makes way for local lad Jones.
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13:49Hoping to inject some life into Liverpool's fading attack, Slot makes two changes. First, Wirtz will replace Gakpo.
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13:49Teeing up Gueye to find the top corner, Ndiaye cuts back a Grealish cross, putting the ball on a plate for his waiting team-mate.
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13:48It's strangely subdued stuff at Anfield, where the hosts are apparently content to retain possession and see out victory from here. Meanwhile, their city rivals can't build any attacking rhythm.
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13:47GOAL!!! EVERTON HIT BACK! GAME ON AT ANFIELD! The Blues now trail by one, as Gueye blasts an unstoppable shot past Alisson and into the top-left corner! Grealish crosses from the left, and Ndiaye's cushioned touch sets up his compatriot to strike! It's just 2-1 to Liverpool, who now need to wake up!
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13:48Still with just one shot on target today, Everton are struggling to get into this game. They have failed to find the net in five of their last seven derbies.
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13:46After hitting a defender with his first attempt, Gakpo then lifts his head and lofts a fine pass into the feet of Salah, who controls it well. From the very edge of the box, he can only shoot straight at Pickford.
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13:44Bradley lays a low pass into Salah, situated in his familiar inside-right position, and Liverpool's main man lines up an inswinging cross. However, he gets it all wrong, and the ball sails straight out of play. That sums up this second half so far.
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13:39A hopeful ball from the back by Tarkowski sails straight through the home defence, but it also skids on towards Alisson. It might take an even more direct approach to unsettle Liverpool, who've been fairly comfortable at the back.
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13:38Liverpool have dialled up their intensity a bit, after toning it down once they'd gone 2-0 up. So far, Everton haven't been able to continue their promising end to the first half.
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13:35Liverpool kick off, and we are back under way at Anfield!
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13:34Having made very little impact before the break, Beto departs. Barry will replace him in Everton's attack.
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13:30According to Opta's live win predictor, Everton now have just a 3.5% chance of avoiding defeat. Though Liverpool have leaked a few goals this season, offering the Blues some hope, they surely can't turn this game around completely. For context, Liverpool have never lost a Premier League game at Anfield when leading by two or more goals at half-time, ultimately winning on 118 of 121 previous occasions.
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13:26Thanks to two moments of quality from Gravenberch, Liverpool lead Everton 2-0 at half-time, putting them on track for another Merseyside derby win at Anfield. The Dutch midfielder first guided in Salah's cross with a wonderfully deft finish, then he turned provider for Ekitike's third Premier League goal of the season. Selected ahead of Isak, the versatile striker showed great composure to convert Gravenberch's incisive throughball, before Slot's side stepped off the gas. In the 10 minutes leading up to the break, Everton finally produced a couple of attempts, but their xG of 0.35 tells the tale of a meek showing so far. Liverpool may have a modest xG of 0.73, but they've crucially scored with both shots on target, and an extension to their 100% record awaits.
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13:20HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-0 EVERTON
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13:19SAVE! After Dewsbury-Hall cuts a ball back from near the left byline, Gueye is left free to shoot, but the defensive midfielder can only scuff a tame attempt at the target. Alisson gets down quickly to make a clean stop.
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13:18There will be just one minute of stoppage time at the end of this first half, with the home side cruising towards the break.
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13:16When Garner takes the corner-kick short to Grealish, he receives the ball back at an angle to shoot. Faced with a red wall, though, he fires low and hard straight into the first defender.
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13:15Garner pumps a high angled ball into the box from Everton's free-kick, but Alisson is proactive and makes a firm clearing punch. The Blues build again, earning a corner via Bradley's block on Grealish.
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13:13After O'Brien hurls a long throw-in towards the six-yard box, Kerkez leaps up to make a clearing header. At least Everton are pushing forward a little more now, but it seems Liverpool are merely taking a breather before the break - a two-goal lead means they can afford to.
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13:11Loose play at the back by Liverpool gifts possession to Ndiaye on the right, and he wastes little time in slinging a dangerous cross into the box. However, it curls just behind Beto, who can't contrive a controlled finish: the ball zips high over the bar.
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13:09Mykolenko's lofted pass briefly opens up the Liverpool defence, but the ball clips the top of Beto's head and sails straight through to Alisson. It's a rare touch of the ball for the Brazilian goalkeeper.
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13:07Everton have had only 39% of the ball and they've failed to produce a single shot on target. Beto has hardly had a sniff, so there's been little threat for Liverpool to deal with.
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13:06Proving he's ready to compete with Isak for selection when the Swedish striker is fully fit, Ekitike now has four goals this season, including one in the Community Shield. He's linked up well with his fellow forwards today.
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13:03Slotting a neat ball into the box, Gravenberch releases Ekitike to score. That's a goal and an assist within the first half-hour.
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13:02GOAL!!! LIVERPOOL ARE 2-0 UP IN THE DERBY! Opening goalscorer Gravenberch turns provider, setting up Ekitike to take one touch and place a low angled shot through Pickford. The French striker finds the bottom-left corner, sending the home fans wild! Is there any way back for Everton now?
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13:00For easing over Kerkez in midfield, Ndiaye receives the first booking of this derby.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:00CLOSE! There's a period of tidy possession for the hosts, who've been flooding into Everton's half for most of this match - but it almost ends in disaster. Grealish gets away from Gravenberch and then feeds Dewsbury-Hall, and the latter fires just over the top!
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12:57After Salah's latest cross from the right is deflected, it spins up into the path of Gakpo, who is lurking with anticipation on the brink of the box. However, he scuffs his volleyed attempt, which bounces into the ground and then flies high over the crossbar.
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12:56A rare Everton attacks ends with Beto winning a corner, as he surges into the box before being shut down by Konate. Liverpool have no trouble in clearing away the set-piece, though.
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12:54Anfield unites to sing Diogo Jota's song in the 20th minute, remembering the matchwinner when these teams last met.
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12:52Mykolenko makes a smart block on Bradley's shot, soon after Mac Allister is shut out by another blue shirt. It's backs-to-the-wall stuff for Everton.
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12:52A perfectly timed tackle by Garner stops Ekitike's charge through the centre, just as the Liverpool striker was bound for Everton's box. The hosts are full of confidence now, and they look primed to score a second goal.
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12:49From his familiar position out wide on the right, Salah slings over a cross towards Gravenberch in the box, before the midfielder finds a delightful finish.
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12:49CLOSE! Liverpool almost extend their advantage! Sensing a weakness, Salah slips inside and sets up Szoboszlai to cross along the box, but Tarkowski heads the ball clear. Moments later, the Egyptian star drives in from the right again, this time firing narrowly over the crossbar!
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12:47History is also firmly on the Reds' side now, as Liverpool have lost none of their last 35 Premier League Merseyside derbies having gone 1-0 ahead - there have been 25 wins and 10 draws since a 2-1 loss in December 1992.
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12:46Everton had started well enough, but Liverpool have now scored with their first shot of the match, leaving the Blues with a steep mountain to climb. According to Opta's live win predictor, they only have a 15% chance of avoiding defeat.
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12:43GOAL!!! LIVERPOOL LEAD! The Reds are ahead in the Merseyside derby! Gravenberch clips a lovely first-time finish past Pickford and into the bottom-left corner, following Salah's cross from the right! It's a brilliant way to open the scoring, and Liverpool lead Everton 1-0!
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12:42Grealish is involved again, as he almost wriggles away from Bradley and then tumbles to the turf midway through Liverpool's half. There was some contact, but the referee isn't inclined to act.
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12:40When Ekitike loses possession just outside Everton's area, Grealish looks to break away down the left flank, but he's soon swamped by two red shirts and gives up the ball.
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12:39Grealish tracks back towards his own box, putting just enough pressure on Salah to distract Liverpool's mesmeric winger, who plays a throughball behind Bradley. So, Liverpool's attack breaks down.
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12:37Alert to the danger, Pickford comes off his line to gather a whipped Kerkez cross into the box. Neither side has managed to gain any control so far.
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12:36After recovering from letting a lead slip to beat Atleti in midweek, Slot ultimately celebrated his 47th birthday in style. He will now expect to win the derby: Liverpool have lost just one of their last 20 Premier League games after a European fixture, winning 13.
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12:33After a minute's applause for former Liverpool players Bobby Graham and Joey Jones - both of whom recently passed away - Everton kick off. We are under way at Anfield.
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12:28Both teams walk out at a packed Anfield, and the first Merseyside derby of the 2025-26 season is now just moments away!
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12:23Everton boss Moyes also makes one change to his last Premier League lineup, as Mykolenko replaces Iroegbunam. August’s Player of the Month, Grealish has laid on four assists in as many games so far - and he has recorded more Premier League goal involvements against Liverpool than any other side (seven).
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12:23Slot makes one change to the team that beat Burnley last week, while Isak is benched after making his Liverpool debut in the Champions League: Bradley comes in at right-back, Szoboszlai shifts forward, and Wirtz drops out. So, there will be over £400 million worth of substitutes on the hosts’ bench. Ever-present Salah has scored eight times against Everton in the top flight, and only Steven Gerrard (nine) has more Merseyside derby goals in the Premier League era.
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12:18SUBS: Mark Travers, Nathan Patterson, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry, Tyler Dibling, Seamus Coleman, Charly Alcaraz, Adam Aznou, Tim Iroegbunam.
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12:13EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko; Idrissa Gueye, James Garner; Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish; Beto.
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12:13SUBS: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Curtis Jones, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha.
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12:10LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker; Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo; Hugo Ekitike.
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12:10Everton have recovered from an early setback, having lost their opening game to newly promoted Leeds United. Accumulating seven points since, the Toffees also progressed to the third round of the EFL Cup. Last week, they were held to a goalless home draw by Aston Villa despite dominating most of the match, but David Moyes did see his team keep a fourth clean sheet in five matches. Now, the Blues aim to improve a miserable Merseyside derby record, having won just two of their last 29 Premier League clashes with Liverpool.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:06Another Premier League weekend begins with a bang, as the 247th Merseyside derby pits reigning champions Liverpool against their local rivals. The two teams last met in April when the late Diogo Jota scored the only goal at Anfield. Back on top of the table, Liverpool are the only team with a maximum 12 points so far. Last time out in the league, Mohamed Salah’s 95th-minute penalty beat Burnley, before Wednesday’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid marked the fifth time in as many games that the Reds have scored a winner after the 82nd minute.
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12:06Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Everton, as the Merseyside rivals meet at Anfield!
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