Liverpool finally makes its return to action later today as it begins its charge toward the Premier League title in the Merseyside derby against Everton.
Having returned from the international break, the Reds will be eager to put their defeats in the Champions League and Carabao Cup final behind them as they turn their attentions back to league matters. Having seen Arsenal narrow the gap on Tuesday, Arne Slot’s men will be keen to restore their 12-point advantage with just eight games remaining after today.
Everton though has shown it will be no pushover, having rescued a dramatic draw against Liverpool back in February. Overcome their rivals today though, and the title will move even closer into view for Liverpool.
Here, Liverpool.com has picked out all of the information that you need to know, including the kick-off time, TV details, highlights and early team news. We’ll start with kick-off details for the UK and US.
What time is kick-off?
The game kicks off at 8pm in the UK, which is 12pm Pacific Time and 3pm Eastern Time in the US. It will be played at Anfield, with the points shared in the last meeting at Goodison Park with a 2-2 draw in February, which ended with Curtis Jones, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff all being sent off.
Referee Sam Barrott will be hoping for a quieter evening than Michael Oliver had that night, as will Paul Tierney, who is on VAR duty.
Is the match on TV?
Yes, fans in the UK will be able to watch the game live. It will be broadcast on Sky Sport Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage getting underway at 7pm, while it can also be streamed on Sky Go.
Fans in the US will also be able to watch live. The game will be available on TV and for streaming on Peacock.
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Where can I catch the highlights?
Liverpool will make highlights available on LFCTV GO as well as its other official club channels. The goals will also be shared online alongside key moments in the match.
You can follow all the updates and read the analysis on Liverpool.com and you can also follow along live on our social channels including on X and Facebook, and catch the post-match press conferences on the Blood Red YouTube channel.
Early team news
Liverpool will be without at least two players later, with Trent Alexander-Arnold injured as he looks to be edging toward the exit door and closer to a move to Real Madrid. Joe Gomez, meanwhile, remains out, although he could be nearing a return after being seen back out on the grass recently.
Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate and Ryan Gravenberch should all be able to feature despite handing the Reds scares during the international break, while Conor Bradley could be in line for a return after being seen in training.
As for Everton, the visitors will be without midfielder Orel Mangala and striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while there are doubts over Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye and Vitalii Mykolenko.
