Liverpool will finally cash in their Premier League game in hand from the postponed Merseyside Derby as they travel to Goodison Park to meet Everton.
The Reds were meant to play this rivalry game in mid-December, but adverse weather conditions forced a postponement. With Liverpool confirming a place in the Champions League Round of 16 through their first-place finish in the league phase, they had room in their fixture list for a midweek match while other European giants partake in the knockout playoff round.
They have a shot at moving nine points clear at the top of the domestic standings with a win, which would mark a huge step towards their first Premier League title in five years.
Everton, meanwhile, have pulled clear of the relegation zone since David Moyes’ return to the Goodison dugout and could move as high as 12th with an upset win.
The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides as the match draws nearer.
Everton vs. Liverpool lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin having picked up a hamstring injury against Brighton in late January, Beto will continue in his role up top.
He’s the latest in a long line of Everton injuries that has swept up the likes of Dwight McNeil, Seamus Coleman, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Armando Broja, and Youssef Chermiti. Mykolenko could have a shot at returning from his calf strain in this match, but the others are all ruled out.
Everton predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) — O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, A. Young — Garner, Gueye — Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye — Beto.
Injured: Calvert-Lewin (hamstring), Broja (leg), McNeil (knee), Mangala (ACL), Chermiti (thigh), Coleman (muscle), Mykolenko (calf, doubt).
Suspended: None.
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Joe Gomez attempted a comeback for Liverpool in the weekend’s FA Cup loss to Plymouth Argyle, but he was hauled off after just 11 minutes as his hamstring issues continue to prove a problem.
The thought is that Trent Alexander-Arnold will return from his own hamstring strain soon, but this match is thought likely to be too soon for such a moment.
Otherwise, Arne Slot will have his full compliment of players at his disposal, likely to return Luis Diaz to the No. 9 after Diogo Jota fired a blank in their recent FA Cup exit.
Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones — Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
Injured: Gomez (hamstring), Alexander-Arnold (hamstring).
Suspended: None.
Everton vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Date | Time | TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Wed, Feb. 12 | 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT | USA Network, Universo | Fubo USA |
| Canada | Wed, Feb. 12 | 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Wed, Feb. 12 | 7:30 p.m. GMT | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | Thu, Feb. 12 | 6:30 a.m. ADST | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Thu, Feb. 12 | 12 a.m. IST | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema |
