Follow Saturday's early action via TEAMtalk's Live Centre, as Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park in the Premier League.
Daniel Sturridge is on the bench for Liverpool with Philippe Coutinho given a start in behind Luis Suarez.
Everton start with Ross Barkley and Leon Osman drops to the bench.
Everton team: Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman, Barry, McCarthy, Pienaar, Barkley, Mirallas, Lukaku.
Liverpool team: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Gerard, Coutinho, Suarez.
Follow the minute-by-minute updates from Goodison on our Live Centre and have Your Say.
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The Friendly derby?
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Everton v Liverpool (Sat, 12.45pm)
Of the nine Merseyside derbies that Everton have won in the Barclays Premier League, seven have come at Goodison Park.
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 13 Merseyside derbies in the Barclays Premier League (W7 D5 L1).
There have been 20 red cards given in the 42 Premier League games between Everton and Liverpool; at least six more than in any other fixture in the competition.
Everton have been given 13 of these red cards - the most by a side against a single opponent in Premier League history. Eight of these have come in the last 16 meetings.
No Premier League fixture has ended 0-0 more often than Liverpool v Everton (7).
The Toffees have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League games (W5 D5).
Everton are currently on a run of five hours and 30 minutes without conceding a goal in the Barclays Premier League.
Luis Suarez has scored eight goals in his six Premier League appearances this season, averaging a goal every 67 minutes. The Uruguayan has also scored in his last two PL apps at Goodison Park.
If matches ended at half time this season, Liverpool would be five points clear at the top of the Premier League table. However, if only second halves counted, Liverpool would be 14th.
Romelu Lukaku scored in both of his Premier League appearances last season for West Brom against Liverpool.
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