The historic Merseyside Derby returns as Liverpool vs Everton at Anfield on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, with kick-off set for 8:00 PM BST. With Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League and Everton battling mid-table, both sides have pride and crucial points to fight for.
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🔴 Liverpool – Team News & Predicted Lineup
Liverpool come into this match as Premier League leaders, holding a 12-point lead with just nine games remaining. However, manager Arne Slot will be sweating on the fitness of some key players.
Manager: Arne Slot
Expected Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker (if passed fit)
- Defenders: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson
- Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (doubtful), Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai
- Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Díaz
🔗 Liverpool Team News – TalkSPORT 🔗 Injury Update – Standard.co.uk
Injury Notes:
- Alisson Becker – Doubtful (concussion protocol)
- Ryan Gravenberch – Doubtful
- Trent Alexander-Arnold – Ruled out
Key Player:
- Mohamed Salah remains the league’s top goal contributor with an impressive return of 22 goals and 13 assists.
🔵 Everton – Team News & Predicted Lineup
Everton, led by David Moyes, are unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches. The return of attacking trio Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil, and Ilman Ndiaye provides a timely boost.
Manager: David Moyes
Expected Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko
- Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye, James Garner
- Attacking Midfielders: Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Dwight McNeil
- Forward: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
🔗 Everton Team News – TalkSPORT
Injury Update:
- No major injuries reported; Everton expected to be at near full strength.
Key Players:
- Calvert-Lewin: Offers a strong aerial threat and hold-up play.
- Dwight McNeil: Brings creativity and crossing ability from the left flank.
📊 Head-to-Head & Form Guide
- Last Meeting: Everton 2-2 Liverpool (12 February 2025)
- Liverpool Form: W-W-W-L-L
- Everton Form: D-D-D-D-W
Notable Stats:
- Liverpool have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 7 home matches.
- Everton are unbeaten in 5 matches but have drawn 4 of them.
- David Moyes has never won in 19 away games vs Liverpool in the Premier League.
🔗 Moyes Record vs Liverpool – TalkSPORT
🔥 Tactical Preview
Liverpool Tactics:
- With Trent unavailable, expect Bradley to support overlapping runs down the right.
- Salah will be the focal point of attack, supported by the dynamic Díaz and Jota.
- Midfield rotation will hinge on Gravenberch’s fitness; Mac Allister and Szoboszlai will anchor possession.
Everton Tactics:
- Likely to maintain a compact defensive shape, with Gueye and Garner shielding the back four.
- Counter-attacking through Harrison and McNeil, with Calvert-Lewin as the central target man.
- Doucoure’s late runs into the box could pose a threat.
🔮 Prediction
Given Liverpool’s title ambitions and home form, they enter as favorites. However, Everton’s recent resilience and improved performances suggest this could be a closely fought derby.
Predicted Score: Liverpool 2-1 Everton
🏟️ Matchday Info
- Fixture: Liverpool vs Everton
- Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM BST
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
- Broadcast: Live on Sky Sports
Be sure to return after the final whistle for post-match analysis, player ratings, and derby drama recaps. For more, visit TalkSPORT Football and Standard Sport.
