Preview: Liverpool v Everton

Can Everton end their Merseyside derby hoodoo?

18 Feb 2021
James Rodriguez
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Team news

Fabinho is ruled out for Liverpool with a muscle injury but Naby Keita may come into contention for the visit of Everton.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Allan are both available for Everton, but Yerry Mina (hamstring) faces "three to four weeks" out, confirms Carlo Ancelotti.

Did you know?

Liverpool v Everton is the most-drawn fixture in PL history, with 24 of the meetings between the sides ending level. The Merseyside derby has also seen more red cards than any other fixture in the competition, with 22. 

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 23 meetings with Everton in all competitions (W11 D12), their longest undefeated run against an opponent in their history. 

Liverpool have lost five of their eight PL matches in 2021 (W2 D1), as many as they lost in 72 contests in 2019 and 2020 combined (W54 D13 L5). 

Everton are aiming to go eight PL away matches without defeat for the first time since March 2016. 

Match officials

Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Dan Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis. Fourth official: Paul Tierney. VAR: Andre Marriner. Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton.

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