Everton battle Liverpool tonight in the final Merseyside derby ever to take place at Goodison Park. The two rivals were initially set to clash back in December but saw that game postponed at late notice due to Storm Darragh hitting the UK. Now, the Toffees have been rejuvenated under the stewardship of returning manager David Moyes and are looking to record what would be a statement win over their neighbours on what promises to be an emotional evening.
It will be fascinating to see how the Premier League leaders respond after being stunned by Championship strugglers Plymouth in the FA Cup on Sunday. The Reds - who have Trent Alexander-Arnold back in the squad - have reacted well to the few setbacks they’ve encountered in Arne Slot’s first season in charge but a game at Goodison under the lights is a potential banana skin despite the serene nature of their campaign thus far.
Always a game to look out for when the fixture dates are released, Everton’s imminent stadium move only adds to the narrative, as does the chance for Liverpool to move nine points clear of Arsenal in the title race as they finally contest their game in hand. Follow Everton vs Liverpool live below!
Everton vs Liverpool latest updates
GOAL! Salah puts Liverpool ahead against run of play
NO GOAL! Branthwaite effort ruled out for offside
Everton star Ndiaye in tears after injury blow
GOAL! Mac Allister heads in quick equaliser
GOAL! Beto fires Everton into early lead
Everton team news: Mykolenko back in only change
Liverpool team news: Alexander-Arnold on the bench
Everton 2-2 Liverpool
21:37 , George Flood
Absolute chaos at Goodison - Jones and Doucoure have both been sent off after the whistle after each being shown second yellow cards.
Liverpool are seething and now Slot has been shown red for his protests to Michael Oliver!
Everton 2-2 Liverpool
21:36 , George Flood
Full-time
Tempers boil over in a huge fracas after the full-time whistle.
It looked like Jones took exception to Doucoure celebrating in front of the Liverpool fans.
Everton 2-2 Liverpool
21:35
98 mins: The long check was mostly for offside but the goal STANDS!
I think Liverpool wanted a foul by Beto on Konate.
All manner of last-gasp drama at Goodison. Wow.
GOAL! Everton 2-2 Liverpool | James Tarkowski 98'
21:29 , George Flood
98 mins: WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT!
Tarkowski smashes home past Alisson at the back post to seal the latest of dramatic points for Everton.
Fans are spilling onto the pitch! Carnage at Goodison.
But hang on, there’s a VAR check...
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:28
95 mins: “We won the league at Goodison Park” chant a jubilant away end.
That’s a nasty collision between Everton duo Alcaraz and Branthwaite, who will both need treatment.
That will lead to some added time in added time.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:26 , George Flood
93 mins: Iroegbunam fires high into the stands for Everton after a battle with Nunez, who stays down.
They’ve had some late moments here in search of an equaliser but shown a total lack of composure.
Everton really suffering from a lack of attacking options to bring off the bench amid their injury issues.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:25 , George Flood
91 mins: So wasteful from Mykolenko and he knows it.
Salah has been unsurprisingly named as man of the match.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:23 , George Flood
90 mins: Five minutes of added time have been signalled at the end of this chaotic Merseyside derby.
Iroegbunam drives Everton forward before at the other end Salah is furious not to have been awarded a free-kick.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:20 , George Flood
88 mins: Diogo Jota replaces Diaz for Liverpool, while Moyes sends on Young for Garner.
Salah looks to wrap up a hard-fought win but his well-struck effort is tipped over by Pickford.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:18 , George Flood
85 mins: Beto cuts in from the left and scuffs a low shot that is easily held by Alisson.
Ashley Young will be on for Everton soon.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:17 , George Flood
22 goals and counting in the Premier League this season for Mo Salah...
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:14 , George Flood
Salah now only two goals behind Steven Gerrard in Merseyside derbies...
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:13 , George Flood
79 mins: Liverpool are feeling confident after that second goal.
A sublime touch from Salah finds Alexander-Arnold, taking Mykolenko out of the game completely.
Not much else for Moyes to turn to on an Everton bench significantly weakened by injury.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
21:10
76 mins: Less than 15 minutes remaining for Everton to rescue this.
Moyes sends on new signing Carlos Alcaraz and the fit-again Tim Iroegbunam.
Off go Lindstrom and Gueye.
GOAL! Everton 1-2 Liverpool | Mohamed Salah 73'
21:06 , George Flood
73 mins: Liverpool are in front for the first time tonight!
The clinical Salah beats Pickford at his front post after Jones’ effort is initially headed away by Branthwaite.
A goal and an assist for the Egyptian superstar tonight, now 22 strikes in the Premier League this season.
Is that the goal that sends Liverpool nine points clear at the Premier League summit?
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
21:02 , George Flood
70 mins: Two more changes from Slot as Nunez and Tsimikas replace Gakpo and Robertson.
Slot is really not happy here as a foolish Mac Allister challenge on Harrison gives Everton another chance to float a free-kick into the box.
Liverpool have not really been at the races in this second half.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
21:01 , George Flood
68 mins: GOAAA... NO!
An Everton corner from the right is flicked on first by Tarkowski and then O’Brien before being touched and thundered past Alisson from close range by Branthwaite.
He wheels away in celebration, but the offside flag is up.
The decision stands after a VAR check.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:59 , George Flood
65 mins: Now a Liverpool penalty appeal is rightly waved away after Szoboszlai falls under pressure from Mykolenko.
That’s a vital defensive header from Van Dijk after a fine cross from Harrison towards Beto.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:55 , George Flood
62 mins: Jones picks up a quick booking for a late challenge on Lindstrom, who stays down in need of treatment.
Three yellows apiece now in this derby, six in total.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:54 , George Flood
60 mins: Alexander-Arnold and Jones replace Bradley and Gravenberch, who has been quiet for Liverpool tonight amid a terrific season.
Everton want a penalty after the ball skips up off Beto and hits the arm of Konate.
Nothing given by Michael Oliver and the VAR is happy.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:50
58 mins: Bradley trips Doucoure from behind but avoids a second yellow card - much to the home crowd’s dismay.
Slot immediately signals for Alexander-Arnold, who will be on very shortly.
I think Curtis Jones is about to come on too.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:48 , George Flood
55 mins: A decent spell this for Everton, with Beto and Doucoure making life uncomfortable for Konate and Van Dijk at the moment.
Beto picks out Harrison, whose tame low strike goes wide of Alisson’s left-hand post.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:46 , George Flood
53 mins: The first big chance of the second half falls to Everton after a tussle between Robertson and Lindstrom.
Gueye’s cross from the right is powered well wide off the head of Doucoure.
He should have done much better with that.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:44 , George Flood
51 mins: Salah tries to pick out Diaz and Liverpool wind up with a corner.
Mac Allister’s latest delivery from the right is cleared majestically by Branthwaite.
What a leap and what a header under pressure from Gakpo.
Proper defending.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:42 , George Flood
49 mins: Mac Allister is being pursued by Garner, who is caught by a finger to the eye.
Michael Oliver immediately stops play and signals for the medical staff.
He’ll be quickly patched up.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:38 , George Flood
Back underway at Goodison, with no changes from Moyes or Slot.
Everton’s first-half sub Harrison is straight on the attack and has an effort that is blocked by Konate.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:37 , George Flood
Just Mo Salah breaking the record for the most goal involvements in away games in a single season in Premier League history.
It’s mid-February! Liverpool really need to get that contract sorted.
He’s as influential as he’s ever been.
22 - Mo Salah has been directly involved in 22 goals in Liverpool's 13 Premier League away games this season (13 goals, 9 assists), the most ever away goal involvements in a single season by any player in the competition's history, overtaking Andy Cole's 21 in 1993-94. King. pic.twitter.com/oVYPUBhkOs
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 12, 2025
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:35 , George Flood
But Mac Allister would enact swift revenge, winning the ball back high up the pitch for Liverpool before heading in Salah’s cross for an equaliser less than five minutes later.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:34
Quick thinking from Branthwaite and Beto gave Everton the lead after just 11 minutes tonight.
But Liverpool can be rightly aggrieved at the award of the initial free-kick.
There looked to be no contact at all from Mac Allister on Ndiaye.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:23 , George Flood
Half-time
All square at the interval after Beto’s fine early finish was quickly cancelled out by Mac Allister’s header.
Clear-cut chances have largely been at a premium otherwise, with Pickford saving from Szoboszlai in stoppage time.
Ndiaye’s injury a huge blow for Everton.
Five bookings tells the story of a combative and chaotic derby so far.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:21 , George Flood
50 mins: Action before the break as Pickford makes a low save to deny Szoboszlai before some superb last-ditch defending from Tarkowski prevents Diaz from turning home the rebound from close range at the back post.
That will do it for this first half.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:20 , George Flood
49 mins: Diaz blatantly shoves Branthwaite as the England defender rises for a header.
He’s not happy and neither is Moyes - who signals to fourth official Tony Harrington that was not the Colombian’s first foul of the night.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:18 , George Flood
48 mins: A fifth yellow card of this combative first half goes to Doucoure for a bit of a naughty late challenge on Bradley.
Three bookings for Everton now, two for Liverpool.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:17 , George Flood
46 mins: Solid block from Branthwaite to deny Diaz as Liverpool look to take the lead before the interval.
Bradley goes in late after a Mykolenko clearance and is going to pick up a booking.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:16 , George Flood
45 mins: Gueye with a risky challenge on a yellow, leaving Slot unimpressed.
Five minutes of stoppage time signalled after that Ndiaye injury.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:15 , George Flood
43 mins: Liverpool living a bit dangerously before the break as a terrific cross from Mykolenko flashes menacingly across the box.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:14 , George Flood
42 mins: Better from Everton as they attack with more purpose and ambition down the left, with Harrison cutting in and delivering a decent cross that is flicked well wide by Beto.
Half-time closing in at Goodison, but there will be plenty of stoppage time after that unfortunate Ndiaye injury.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:12 , George Flood
40 mins: Both attacks struggling here as at one end a Liverpool cross goes harmlessly through to Pickford.
At the other, the ball is shielded out for a goal kick by Konate under pressure from Beto.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:09 , George Flood
37 mins: Szoboszlai tries a cute little through ball into the box for Diaz, but Branthwaite makes an important intervention.
Mac Allister’s corner from the right is headed away by first defender Mykolenko.
The Gwladys Street end enjoyed that!
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:07
35 mins: Gueye has now been shown yellow for pulling back Diaz after an iffy defensive header from Tarkowski.
He joins Robertson and Lindstrom in the book.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:06 , George Flood
33 mins: The challenges continue to fly in thick and fast, with Mac Allister joining Robertson in the book for a late tackle on Garner.
Oh hang on, turns out it’s Lindstrom who’s been cautioned for asking for a card.
No nonsense from Michael Oliver.
Another Everton free-kick wasted.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
20:01 , George Flood
30 mins: Half an hour gone and this frenetic derby has settled down a bit now after those two goals in less than five minutes.
Both sides showing a distinct lack of quality at the moment.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
19:59 , George Flood
26 mins: A totally wasted free-kick from Lindstrom after Bradley upends Harrison.
Robertson then picks up the first yellow card of this derby for a needless shove on Gueye near the touchline.
Slot on his haunches with his head in his hands after that.
Mindless booking.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
19:55
23 mins: Plenty of treatment for Ndiaye, who gets up and tries to walk on it but no good.
He’s got his head in his hands and is now limping off with his head in his shirt.
Tough to watch as he’s clearly so emotional.
Leeds loanee Jack Harrison will replace him.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
19:53 , George Flood
20 mins: Ndiaye initially shook off that blow but is now down in some discomfort in the Liverpool half.
He’s been excellent of late - not a player David Moyes will want to be without.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
19:52
19 mins: Ndiaye, looking to become the first Everton player to score in four consecutive Premier League games since Richarlison in 2021, has been in the wars early on here and now takes a knock from Szoboszlai.
GOAL! Everton 1-1 Liverpool | Alexis Mac Allister 16'
19:46
16 mins: Liverpool are level less than five minutes later!
Salah’s excellent cross from the right is flicked in off the head of Mac Allister.
What a start at Goodison. Game on!
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Liverpool | Beto 11'
19:42
11 mins: Goodison erupts as Everton take an early lead!
Beto catches Konate sleeping with a fine run and superb finish past Alisson after a quick free-kick from Branthwaite.
It was tight, but onside as the goal stands.
Liverpool were furious with the award of the free-kick, they felt there was no contact on Ndiaye.
Slot fuming.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
19:40 , George Flood
9 mins: Michael Oliver plays a good advantage for Everton and a cross is harmlessly drilled into the side netting from the right.
Everton then repel a quick Liverpool counter but the offside flag was likely about to be raised anyway.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
19:39 , George Flood
8 mins: Szoboszlai gets to the byline for Liverpool but his cross is deflected away from Diaz.
The ball is recycled to Robertson, but the Reds are forced back and Beto winds up winning a throw-in for Everton on the far side.
Everton have a free-kick just inside their own half after a foul by Van Dijk.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
19:38 , George Flood
6 mins: No early chances to speak of at an electric Goodison as both sides continue to feel each other out.
Beto a bit sluggish there to thwart a potential Everton attack.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
19:36 , George Flood
4 mins: A bit of Everton pressure now as Lindstrom’s low cross from the right is repelled by Konate.
The hosts manage to keep up the momentum, with Szoboszlai slicing a clearance and grateful to hear the referee’s whistle.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
19:33 , George Flood
2 mins: Every early Everton tackle is being cheered to the rafters with the home fans bang up for this one, as you might expect.
Doucoure tries to drive the Toffees forward for the first time, but Liverpool quickly snuff out the danger.
Everton have gone long a few times already in these opening exchanges.
Everton vs Liverpool
19:31
Underway at Goodison!
Michael Oliver is the referee tonight, with Chris Kavanagh on VAR duty.
Liverpool straight on the front foot with crosses from Salah and Robertson asking early questions of the Everton backline before the offside flag is raised.
Everton vs Liverpool
19:28 , George Flood
An incredible atmosphere under the lights as Everton and Liverpool walk out to Z Cars for a Merseyside derby at Goodison for the final time.
“At least an empty trophy cabinet is easier to move,” reads one banner in the away end.
Plenty of ‘30’ balloons among the Liverpool fans as well, marking the number of years since their rivals last won any silverware.
Harsh!
Everton vs Liverpool
19:26 , George Flood
So many flags, tifos and banners all across the stands for what is set to be a very emotional occasion at Goodison.
This has the feel of a very special night.
Will Everton’s players rise to the occasion?
Arne Slot urges Liverpool stars to keep cool heads
19:20 , George Flood
Arne Slot acknowledges that tonight is a special occasion for both clubs and has called on his Liverpool players to keep cool heads amid the inevitable derby chaos.
"Every time you play against a team that wants to fight with you - and that is almost every time we play against any opponent but maybe this one even more - you have to be ready for that," he said.
"You have to run just as much, be just as intense in tackles, not going across the line but being cool enough to play a good and firm tackle.
"That is where it starts and nine of 10 times after 10 or 15 minutes a game settles down a bit and then you can start to think even more about playing football.
"I have seen the game of last season, for example, and we were quite ready because after 10 minutes the referee had blown his whistle 11 times and 10 times it was in favour of Everton.
"The Liverpool players were ready to compete but every time they touched them it was a free-kick so I assume our players are ready for another battle for the simple reason they have been ready the whole season."
David Moyes: Everton need 'few years' to compete with Liverpool
19:06 , George Flood
David Moyes is evidently not expecting tonight’s Merseyside derby to be quite as “blood and thunder” as he became accustomed to during his first spell in charge at Everton.
"When it was Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard it was a case of who was going to kick who first really," he said this week.
"I don't think the games now are played in such a fashion where you can quite be like that. I think the refereeing is different nowadays.
"We were probably just getting ourselves back into being competitive more as a Premier League club.
"At that time I think the derbies were a bit more competitive. Liverpool were still always difficult to overcome and I think it was only in the last couple of years where we did finish above them in the Premier League.
"It took us years to prepare that and get a good enough side to be competing against Liverpool more regularly and probably at this moment we've got a few years to go before we're going to be ready to compete against Liverpool again."
18:58 , George Flood
Quite the pre-match stat this, with Trent Alexander-Arnold only a substitute after injury...
Tonight is the first time in Liverpool's history that they have named a starting XI for a top-flight match without a single English player in it. #LFC
— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) February 12, 2025
18:57 , George Flood
Boos for the Liverpool players as they come out to warm up at Goodison...
Atmosphere building outside Goodison
18:49 , George Flood
Everton fans are making quite the atmosphere ahead of kick-off in the final Merseyside derby to be held at Goodison...
Vitalii Mykolenko makes Everton return in only change
18:38
Vitalii Mykolenko returns to the starting lineup for Everton tonight after missing the FA Cup defeat by Bournemouth with a calf issue.
He replaces Ashley Young at left-back in David Moyes’ only change from the weekend.
New signing Carlos Alcaraz is on the bench again.
It’s the same side that started the 4-0 thrashing of Leicester earlier in February.
Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench for Liverpool
18:35 , George Flood
Trent Alexander-Arnold is on the bench for Liverpool tonight after returning to training in recent days.
It’s 10 changes from the FA Cup shock at Plymouth as all the big hitters return and only Luis Diaz retains his starting berth in attack.
Alisson is back in goal after a two-game rest in the cups, likewise Alexis Mac Allister in midfield.
There’s only one change from the last Premier League game at Bournemouth, with Conor Bradley filling in for Alexander-Arnold at right-back.
Everton lineup
18:20
Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gana, Garner, Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Beto
Subs: Virginia, Begovic, Keane, Harrison, Young, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam, Sherif, Heath
Liverpool lineup
18:17 , George Flood
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah
David Moyes eager to bridge gap between Everton and Liverpool
18:16
David Moyes admitted at his own pre-match press conference on Tuesday that the current gap between the Merseyside rivals was the biggest it had been for a long time.
However, the Scot is eager to try and bridge that huge gulf after signing a two-and-a-half year deal back at Goodison in January - starting with a positive result tonight.
"We've always been chasing Liverpool, probably no more so than now," he said.
"I think the gap between the two teams at the moment is probably as big as it's been for a long time.
"It's something I have to try and bridge and start bringing the two clubs closer together. I certainly need to bring my club closer to their club if I can.
"There's a gulf between what's going on (regarding transfer comparisons) and everybody's aware of the situation here and the difficulty.
"But Everton had a great result against Liverpool last year (winning 2-0 in April) so that's the way football works.
"I've actually seen a bit of unpredictability in the Premier League this year with some of the results, so we have to go out there and try to turn the result around and make sure that we're the winners."
Arne Slot: Liverpool must deal with Everton 'emotion' in final Goodison derby
18:04 , George Flood
Arne Slot has urged Liverpool to bounce back quickly from a momentous FA Cup upset by Championship strugglers Plymouth that he called “unacceptable”.
He has also called on his team to handle the pressure and emotions of the occasion with resurgent Everton no doubt eager to make it a final Goodison derby to remember.
"It should have an impact because if you are working at a club like this you should compete for every trophy. To lose against Plymouth is not acceptable," Slot said.
"Now we have to show a different side of us because it wasn't only the result but the performance was far from what Liverpool's standards are as well.
"It is probably going to be a fantastic atmosphere and that is never easy to play against because every single time they cross the halfway line or get a corner the fans will cheer for that and then you have to be mentally really strong as an away team to resist all that.
"You still have to be focused on what you have to do: defending the corner, defending the set-piece and when you have the ball be as calm as you can.
"It is not the first time for these players playing in an atmosphere like this. I hope they can focus on what they have to do but it is not only tactical, you also have to stand up those emotions.
"I noticed also in the Plymouth game the intensity of the tackles, how aggressive they were, was a quality of their players but it was also definitely because of the emotions in the stadium so we have to be up for that."
Everton and Liverpool level on Goodison derby wins
17:56
The calm before the storm at Goodison, which has hosted a total of 119 Merseyside derbies in the past.
One of English football’s most famous old grounds has stood since 1892 but is set to be demolished this summer as Everton move into their new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for the 2025/26 campaign.
An interesting wrinkle to tonight’s clash is the fact that both teams have exactly 41 wins each in this fixture at Goodison, so who will come out on top with one more victory in the all-time head to head?
It’s worth noting that nine of the last 12 derbies at Goodison have ended in draws.
David Moyes out to improve Merseyside derby record
17:45 , George Flood
David Moyes has certainly breathed fresh new life into Everton since returning to Goodison Park after 12 years away last month to succeed Sean Dyche.
However, it’s worth noting that his record in Merseyside derbies during his first 11-year tenure with the Toffees was not good.
In fact, he won just three of 22 matches against Liverpool in total.
Can he improve that number tonight and stop the Reds from soaring nine points clear at the summit?
Everton vs Liverpool score prediction
17:32 , George Flood
Despite their FA Cup blip, a win tonight for resurgent Everton would see them record a fourth consecutive Premier League victory to further banish any now distant relegation fears.
After a shock 2-0 win in this fixture back in April that ended Liverpool’s run of dominance at Goodison, they are looking for back-to-back league triumphs over their fiercest rivals for the first time since 1985, per Opta Sports.
However, Liverpool are unbeaten in 19 in the top-flight despite their much larger FA Cup mishap and will be favourites to extend that run as they look to go nine points clear in the title race with their all-important game in hand on the same day that Arsenal learned Kai Havertz is likely to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury suffered during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai.
This is the start of a very busy and crucial run of games for the Reds, which if they come through successfully should see them put one hand firmly on the trophy.
Liverpool to win, 2-0.
Liverpool team news
17:24 , George Flood
Liverpool are poised to have Trent Alexander-Arnold back in contention tonight.
The England right-back missed Sunday’s shock FA Cup loss at Plymouth and the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham with a knee issue sustained at Bournemouth at the start of the month.
However, he has joined in with training at Kirkby in recent days and a final call on his fitness was set to be made earlier today.
There will be no Joe Gomez though after he was forced off just 10 minutes into his return from hamstring trouble at Home Park.
Gomez is still being assessed and Liverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted his concern with the new issue affecting the same leg.
Everton team news
17:20 , George Flood
Everton are likely to have Ukrainian left-back Vitalii Mykolenko back in action tonight after he returned to training having missed Saturday’s 2-0 home FA Cup fourth round defeat to Bournemouth with a minor calf problem.
Tim Iroegbunam is also making his way back from injury, but David Moyes remains without a whole host of players, including the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dwight McNeil.
Lyon loanee Orel Mangala has been lost for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, with the likes of Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson, Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti also out.
There could be a first start in midfield for Flamengo loanee Carlos Alcaraz, who impressed off the bench on his debut over the weekend.
How to watch Everton vs Liverpool
17:13 , George Flood
Tonight’s rearranged Merseyside derby clash is being shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 6:30pm GMT.
TNT Sports subscribers can also check out the action online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Everton vs Liverpool live
17:09 , George Flood
The atmosphere is already building outside Goodison Park for what is gearing up to be an emotional evening at the famous old ground, which is hosting its last-ever Merseyside derby tonight.
A reminder that kick-off this evening is at the slightly earlier time of 7:30pm GMT.
You won’t want to miss it! Stay tuned to Standard Sport for all the latest team news and live updates...
One final time at Goodison Park
14:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
It all comes down to tonight. For the final time ever, Goodison Park hosts a Merseyside derby...
Bold Liverpool prediction
12:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Victory for Liverpool over Everton in tonight’s Merseyside derby will all but wrap up the Premier League.
That is according to Paul Merson who believes a nine-point gap would be too much for his former club Arsenal to overcome in the title race.
“They’ve [Arsenal] got two [trophies left to win], one they could be out of by Wednesday night in my opinion. If Liverpool win at Everton, that’ll be nine points clear with 15-odd games left,” he said.
“They’d have to lose four of them, which I think would be impossible. To me, it comes down to Wednesday.”
Arne Slot calls for 'cool heads'
09:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Arne Slot has called for “cool heads” from his Liverpool players in the Merseyside derby against Everton.
“Yeah, cool head. But not cool legs. Every time you play against a team that wants to fight with you, and that's almost every time we play against any opponent, but maybe this one even more, you have to be ready for that,” he said.
“You have to run just as much, you have to be just as intense in tackles, not going across the line, but be cool enough to play a good and firm tackle.
“That's where it starts with, and then nine out of 10 times after 20 minutes the game settles down a bit and then you can start to think even more about playing football.
“Like I said, last season in the first 10 minutes there were 10 free-kicks in favour of Everton, and I think you know what they did with those, they brought them in [the box] every single time and it led in the end I think after about 10 or 15 minutes to their 1-0. So, yeah, cool head, but not cool legs.”
Everton vs Liverpool: Latest Premier League odds
Tuesday 11 February 2025 23:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
Everton to win: 13/2
Draw: 15/4
Liverpool to win: 2/5
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Everton vs Liverpool: Head to head (h2h) history and results
Tuesday 11 February 2025 19:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Everton wins: 84
Draws: 86
Liverpool win: 125
David Moyes sends Everton fan message ahead of Merseyside derby
Tuesday 11 February 2025 16:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
David Moyes has hailed the Everton fanbase ahead of Wednesday's final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
The Toffees have bee resurgent ever since Moyes replaced Sean Dyche and head into what promises to be an emotional evening relatively free of relegation pressure.
"They have been fantastic since I've come back,” said the Scot.
“Goodison has always had a really difficult, intimidating atmosphere and is a difficult place to play. I've had some great nights here as a manager and I hope I've got some more still to come. The supporters have always played a huge part. They've had a difficult period but hopefully they can see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel."
David Moyes confirms potential Everton starter vs Liverpool
Tuesday 11 February 2025 15:10 , Jonathan Gorrie
David Moyes has confirmed Vitalii Mykolenko could return for the Toffees, although Nathan Patterson, Seamus Coleman and Dwight McNeil are all injured.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti are also ruled out but there could be a start for January signing Charly Alcaraz.
"He's done enough by his performance to start the game,” he said. “Whether I do is another thing. I think sometimes when you bring someone in, you don't know how long it'll take for someone to settle.
"I have to say, he settled very well in the game. He's got Premier League experience, so he's not completely new to this.
"The decision will be made tomorrow on whether we start him or not."
Arne Slot prepared for 'fantastic' atmosphere at Goodison
Tuesday 11 February 2025 12:33 , George Flood
Arne Slot has urged his Liverpool players to be “mentally strong” to combat the effects of what is set to be a “fantastic atmosphere” in the last-ever Merseyside clash to be held at Goodison Park.
“I think it's an extra reason why the atmosphere will probably be even better than all the occasions before,” Slot said.
“I haven't been to one but people tell me at Goodison Park, as at Anfield, it's always a fantastic atmosphere. Home supporters are there to support their team and the away fans are mostly loud as well.
“It's probably going to be a fantastic atmosphere and that's never easy to play against because every single time they cross the halfway line, or they get a corner kick, or whatever happens, the fans will cheer for that.
“Then you have to be mentally really strong as an away team to resist all that, the complete atmosphere, and you still have to be focused on what you have to do; defending the corner kick, defending the set-piece.
“When you have the ball, be as calm as you can in this fantastic atmosphere. But it's not the first time for these players that they are playing in atmospheres like this.
“I hope they can focus on what they have to do, but it's not only tactical, you also have to stand up to those emotions because I've noticed also in the Plymouth game that the intensity of the tackles and how aggressive they were, that was a quality of their players but it was definitely also because of the emotions in the stadium, so we have to be up for that.
“I've seen the game of last season, for example, I think we were quite ready because after 10 minutes the referee blew his whistle 11 times and 10 times in favour of Everton!
“The Liverpool players were ready to compete, but every time they touched them it was a freekick. I assume our players are ready for another battle tomorrow for the simple reason that they have been ready for the whole season and many of them are experienced for this tie.”
Slot issues Alexander-Arnold and Gomez injury update
Tuesday 11 February 2025 11:15 , George Flood
Here is what Liverpool boss Arne Slot had to say on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez at his pre-match press conference earlier this morning...
“Trent has done parts of training sessions with us. Not ‘sessions’, a session, yesterday,” he said.
“So, let’s see how he is today. He will train, hopefully, with us again and then we have to decide if we take him to the game, yes or no.
“Joe, it’s the same leg where he had the injury last time. We are still assessing that but he will definitely not be available tomorrow.”
Asked if it is a concern that Gomez’s issue is in the same leg as his previous hamstring injury, Slot said: “That’s mostly a concern.”
Everton vs Liverpool prediction
Tuesday 11 February 2025 10:31
Both of these sides will be keen to bounce back quickly after respective strong runs of form were spoiled in the FA Cup at the weekend - with one defeat obviously way more unexpected than the other.
Liverpool had been cruising across all competitions before a weakened side were stunned by second-tier basement club Plymouth on Sunday, having easily booked their place in the Champions League last 16 and swatted aside Tottenham to reach the Carabao Cup final.
They should secure a return to form here, particularly if Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit to return, and will want revenge having seen their strong record in the Merseyside derby ruined by a shock 2-0 loss at Goodison last April.
The chance to move nine points clear of Arsenal in the title race by winning their game in hand is simply too good to pass up, though Liverpool could face problems against an Everton team who had been reborn under David Moyes before their own cup exit at the hands of Bournemouth.
The inevitable emotion of the occasion could play in the Toffees’ favour, with this of course being the last derby to be held at Goodison.
We expect a tight affair for the most part, but Liverpool doing enough to secure the win.
Liverpool to win, 2-0.
Early Liverpool team news: Alexander-Arnold could return
Tuesday 11 February 2025 10:20 , George Flood
We have already heard from Arne Slot early this morning, with the Dutchman revealing that Trent Alexander-Arnold resumed partial team training with Liverpool on Monday following a knee injury suffered against Bournemouth at the start of the month that forced him to miss the subsequent games against Tottenham and Plymouth.
He is hoping he takes part again at Kirkby today, with a final decision on the England right-back’s fitness to be taken ahead of the game tomorrow.
However, fellow Liverpool defender Joe Gomez will definitely play no part in the Merseyside derby after being forced off just 10 minutes into his return from a hamstring injury against Plymouth on Sunday.
The 27-year-old is still being assessed but won’t be involved against Everton, with Slot admitting concern that the latest injury is to the same leg.
Early Everton team news: Mykolenko back in training
Tuesday 11 February 2025 10:14 , George Flood
We’ll be hearing a full update from David Moyes a little later on today, but Everton still have quite an extensive absentee list ahead of Liverpool’s short trip across Stanley Park.
They have lost Lyon loanee Orel Mangala for the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, with striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin also sidelined with a hamstring issue.
Everton are also currently without the likes of Dwight McNeil, Armando Broja, Seamus Coleman and Youssef Chermiti, though full-back Vitalii Mykolenko is now back in training after missing the FA Cup defeat by Bournemouth as a precaution.
How to watch Everton vs Liverpool
Tuesday 11 February 2025 10:04
TV channel: In the UK, tomorrow night’s game is being shown live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 6:30pm GMT.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Everton vs Liverpool live
Tuesday 11 February 2025 09:59 , George Flood
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Everton vs Liverpool in the Premier League.
We are gearing up to the final-ever Merseyside derby clash to be held at Goodison Park before the Toffees officially move into their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock in the summer.
This fixture was originally supposed to have taken place on December 7, only to be postponed on the day of the game due to the effects of Storm Darragh hitting the UK.
Now Liverpool will hope to bounce back from their huge FA Cup upset by Championship strugglers Plymouth that quickly took the shine off that emphatic Carabao Cup semi-final revenge mission against Tottenham by winning their game in hand and moving nine points clear of nearest challengers Arsenal in the title race.
But Arne Slot’s men could face a stern test against an Everton side who, prior to their own FA Cup fourth round exit at home to high-flying Bournemouth, had been resurgent under returning boss David Moyes, with a succession of eye-catching victories moving them nine points clear of the relegation zone.
With the game coming up at 7:30pm GMT on Wednesday night, stay tuned for all your match build-up including team news and much more!
