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2024/25 English Premier League
Matchday 30
Liverpool v Everton
Anfield
Liverpool, England
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Kick-off is at 20h00
Everton will attempt to slow Liverpool's march towards a record-equalling 20th top-flight title when they lock horns in the 246th Merseyside derby at Anfield on Wednesday, April 2.
The Reds have lost just once all season and they boast a comfortable 12-point lead over second-placed Arsenal with nine fixtures left to play in the
Premier League.
Arne Slot's side extended their unbeaten run to an impressive 25 games as they beat rock-bottom Southampton 3-1 on March 8 to record their third win on the spin.
However, the Toffees have enjoyed a resurgence under David Moyes, who has suffered only one defeat in the league since returning to Goodison Park on January 11.
Moyes' side took two points off their city rivals following a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture on February 12 and a 1-1 draw with former employers West Ham last time out saw them go undefeated in nine matches.
The Scot has picked up 17 points from his opening 10 games in charge to take the Blues 17 points clear of the relegation zone in 15th position.
Slot will be keeping his fingers crossed that Alisson gets given the green light to feature against their neighbours after the goalkeeper sustained a concussion on international duty with Brazil. Ryan Gravenberch is also rated doubtful, while Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley (both thigh) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) are all ruled out.
Moyes must do without Orel Mangala, Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye (all knee) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh), although Vitalii Mykolenko (thigh) could come back into contention.
Slot revealed he was far from complimentary about the performance of his players in the first half against the Saints and admits the three changes he made at the break lifted the rest of the team.
"I didn't give them compliments at half-time, I can tell you," the Dutchman said. "But I don't think I was wrong this time if I said at half-time that energy levels were far, far, far too low.
"That is what had to change and that's why we made three substitutions just to, apart from bringing in quality, also create something. Because nine out of 10 times when you take three out, the other eight are like, 'Ooh, something else should happen.'
"That's the only thing I could come up with at half-time to create something different for the second half."
Moyes praised the impact made by his substitutes against the Hammers after introducing Jesper Lindstrom, Youssef Chermiti, Tim Iroegbunam and Armando Broja in the second half.
"You can see what happens if you have people you can bring off the bench and help you get results. The subs helped us get a result today," he told evertontv.
"Don't be kidded - nine unbeaten [in the Premier League] is good. Obviously, we'd rather win the games and we're trying to win the games but we're short in quality, at times, and we're trying to improve in what we're doing, trying to play better, trying to make more chances - but we're still, one way or the other, short on quality at times and we have to do the best we can with what we have.
"I have to say, I think the players have done brilliantly. I want them to keep doing what they're doing. We're trying to encourage them to play better, have the ball more, try to make more chances and we're working on it."
Head-to-Head (Last Five Premier League Meetings)
Matches - 5
Liverpool wins - 2
Everton wins - 1
Draws - 2
Premier League Matchday 30 fixtures:
Tuesday, April 1
19h45: Arsenal v Fulham
19h45: Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
20h00: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Wednesday, April 2
19h45: Bournemouth v Ipswich Town
19h45: Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
19h45: Manchester City v Leicester City
19h45: Newcastle United v Brentford
19h45: Southampton v Crystal Palace
20h00: Liverpool v Everton
Thursday, April 3
20h00: Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
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