Everton v Liverpool: Commentary, updates, targets and stats for Merseyside derby

The primary Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium takes place this afternoon with loads at stake for either side.

Liverpool shall be desperate to bounce again from the midweek Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain and improve their hopes of a top-five end and a return to Europe’s elite membership competitors.

Everton have had a quietly spectacular season and nonetheless harbour hopes of qualifying for the Europa League.

“All we are able to do is attempt to catch whoever is above us,” stated Toffees boss David Moyes, whose aspect go into the weekend in eighth place. 

“I feel Brentford are those above us in the intervening time, so we’ve to attempt to try and get whoever we are able to. However in all probability extra necessary is to ensure we don’t let anyone catch us as a result of if we keep in a robust place, then we’ll give ourselves an opportunity of getting one thing concerning Europe, possibly not, however we’ve to attempt and ensure we fend off all the opposite groups as effectively.

“I feel that’s the largest factor for me, that we’re six video games to go and we’ve one thing to play for right here.

“Over current years, it’s been the fallacious factor we’ve been enjoying for, however this 12 months we’re getting a bit nearer to the place you’d hope we’d be. I’m hoping we are able to maintain it going and maintain that dream alive. Let’s see what occurs.”

The place to look at Everton v Liverpool

Everton versus Liverpool kicks off on Sunday at 2pm UK time. It types the primary a part of Sky’s Tremendous Sunday and might be watched on Essential Occasion and Premier League. It may be streamed on Sky Go.

In case you’re watching from exterior the UK, click on HERE for particulars of the channels exhibiting the sport in your area.

Stats for Everton v Liverpool

• Everton have received one and drawn 10 of their final 14 house video games with Liverpool
• Everton have received 5 of the final 52 Merseyside derbies within the Premier League
• Liverpool have received simply three of their final 22 away video games in opposition to groups within the prime half of the Premier League