Liverpool vs Everton lineups, starting 11 for Premier League Merseyside derby at Anfield

Liverpool vs Everton lineups, starting 11 for Premier League Merseyside derby at Anfield

Liverpool and Everton will go head-to-head in the first Merseyside derby of the 2023/24 Premier League season at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime.

The Reds will be looking to extend their unbeaten start to the campaign and go top of the table, while the Toffees will be hoping to build on their recent improvement under Sean Dyche.

Here are the confirmed lineups for both teams:

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Jota, Diaz

Everton: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; McNeil, Onana, Garner, Harrison; Doucoure; Calvert-Lewin

Liverpool team news

Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to the team that beat Brighton before the international break.

Konate, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, and Jota all come into the starting lineup, replacing Joel Matip, Fabinho, Curtis Jones, and Darwin Nunez.

Andy Robertson is still out with a shoulder injury, so Kostas Tsimikas will continue at left-back.

Everton team news

Dyche has made one change to the team that beat Southampton last weekend.

James Tarkowski comes into the starting lineup in place of Mason Holgate.

Idrissa Gueye is fit again after overcoming a heel injury, but he is likely to start on the bench.

Match preview

Liverpool will be the clear favorites for this match, but Everton have shown some signs of improvement under Dyche and will be determined to put on a good show for their fans.

The Reds will be looking to their front three of Salah, Jota, and Diaz to provide the goals, while Everton will be hoping that Calvert-Lewin can continue his recent good form.

It is sure to be a passionate and competitive match, and both teams will be desperate to get the win.