Liverpool look to take the next step in their Premier League title chase as they visit Everton in the season's final edition of the Merseyside derby on Wednesday at Goodison Park.
The Reds are level with leaders Arsenal on points at the top of the table, but do not control their own destiny, as Manchester City lurk a point back holding a game in hand. Liverpool also sit behind both their title rivals on goal differential, one behind Man City and eight back of Arsenal.
With Jurgen Klopp set to depart at the end of the season, leaving Liverpool with significant uncertainty into the future, there is extra pressure in the air to secure a title now and set the club up for the coming years under new management.
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Everton are once again battling relegation, in part thanks to their points deduction for PSR violations, and while they hold a five-point cushion above 18th-placed Luton Town, the Toffees know that points against their local rivals would be a fitting push towards top flight safety next season.
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Toss out the result the last time these two teams faced off this season, as Everton were a man down by the 37th minute, and from there, bunkered in to keep Liverpool out. They made it to the 75th minute before conceding, doing well for themselves all things considered and falling by just a respectable 2-0 scoreline given the situation.
This game should be much more open. Everton haven't scored on Liverpool in five straight league matches, dating back to Demarai Gray's goal near the end of the first half in a 4-1 defeat way back in 2021. That run will end eventually, and if they
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