Everton are five points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table
The Reds hold the fifth and final Champions League place
Recommended bet: Everton to win
Everton will be looking to close the gap on fierce rivals Liverpool when the two meet in the Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds' last chance of winning silverware was extinguished in Tuesday's Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, leaving the battle for a top-five finish the sole goal now for Arne Slot's side.
Everton are also in the conversation to qualify for Europe's top-tier competition and a victory for the Toffees would put them just two points behind Liverpool.
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Team news
Everton's only absentee is Jack Grealish, who is out for the season with a foot injury. Charly Alcaraz is back available after spending the last two months on the sidelines.
Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike suffered an Achilles injury against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday that has ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign and the World Cup.
The Frenchman has joined Alisson, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, Stefan Bajcetic, Jayden Danns and Giovanni Leoni in the treatment room, while Joe Gomez is also missing after picking up a problem in midweek.
Slot confirmed Alexander Isak is not ready to play the full 90 minutes after only recently returning to first-team action.
The stats
Everton have won their last two home games to nil, against Burnley and Chelsea.
The Toffees have collected seven points from the last 12 available.
Liverpool have lost four of their last five matches in all competitions.
The Reds have lost their last four away fixtures, failing to score in three of those.
Liverpool have lost their last two away assignments in the league, at Wolves and Brighton.
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Prediction
Tuesday's Champions League exit was another blow in what has been a disappointing season for Liverpool and things could get worse for the soon-to-be dethroned Premier League champions when they head to local rivals Everton.
The Reds have lost four of their last five matches in all competitions while they have been abject on their travels of late, losing the last four away assignments in a row and being blanked in three of those.
Liverpool have only a short distance to travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium but they could be in for a tough time against an Everton side who are very much in the top-five conversation and will be eager to claim the bragging rights.
Everton have won their last two home matches, beating both Burnley and Chelsea to nil, while they have tasted success in three of their last five fixtures and lost just once during that period.
With Liverpool rocked by the injury to Ekitike in midweek and Isak not ready to play an entire match, this looks like a prime opportunity for Everton to get one over on their rivals.
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