Home / Match Previews / Premier League Previews and Team News Everton v Liverpool: Line-ups, stats and preview Everton face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Read our in-depth preview here Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: April 17, 2026 06:04:37 pm BST 3 min read Everton and Liverpool renew their rivalry at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday in a Premier League clash with significant implications for the European race. David Moyes has guided Everton into eighth place with 47 points, and a positive result here could move them within touching distance of the top five. The Toffees come into the match off the back of a 2-2 draw with Brentford and are unbeaten in their last two home fixtures.Liverpool, meanwhile, sit fifth with 52 points but arrive under pressure following a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, which confirmed their exit from Europe. Arne Slots side have struggled for consistency, with just one win in their last five matches across all competitions.The reverse fixture ended in a 2-1 win for Liverpool, and historically they hold the edge in this fixture, although recent form and context suggest this could be a far more balanced encounter.Table of Contents1 Team news for Everton v Liverpool2 Expected line-ups for Everton v Liverpool3 Where to watch Everton v Liverpool: TV channel, live stream4 The stats for Everton v Liverpool5 Prediction for Everton v LiverpoolTeam news for Everton v LiverpoolEverton are without Carlos Alcaraz, who is dealing with a knock, while Jack Grealish remains sidelined following foot surgery.Moyes is expected to stick close to the side that faced Brentford, with Jordan Pickford continuing in goal and Beto leading the line, supported by Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil.Liverpool have several notable absentees, including Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Hugo Ekitike, who is out with an Achilles injury.There could be attacking responsibility placed on Mohamed Salah, with support from Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo, while Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to continue between the posts.Expected line-ups for Everton v LiverpoolEverton: Pickford; OBrien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; BetoLiverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Ngumoha; GakpoWhere to watch Everton v Liverpool: TV channel, live streamThe match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV.Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00pm BST on Sunday.The stats for Everton v LiverpoolEverton are unbeaten in their last two home matchesLiverpool have lost four consecutive away matchesLiverpool have conceded in six straight away gamesEverton have lost just one of their last five matchesLiverpool are on a run of 19 matches without a drawLiverpool have won 101 of the 247 meetings between the sidesPrediction for Everton v LiverpoolGiven Liverpools recent struggles and Evertons solid home form, this derby could be tightly contested, with both sides likely to settle for a point.Prediction: Everton 1-1 Liverpool Topics: Everton F.C. Liverpool F.C. Follow us: Mitch Fretton Reporter Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
