Liverpool head to Goodison Park to face Everton in the 245th Merseyside derby.

For the third time under Arne Slot, Liverpool dropped points in the Premier League title race as they only managed a 3-3 draw against Newcastle United on Wednesday. The Reds’ lead at the top of the table has now fallen to seven points, with Chelsea and Arsenal waiting in the wings.

Liverpool will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they prepare for the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Everton currently sit 15th in the Premier League with just three wins this season. Despite their poor form, the Toffees will be hoping to repeat last season’s 2-0 win over their rivals.

Slot will still be without the injured Alisson, Ibrahima Konaté, Conor Bradley, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota. Alexis Mac Allister will also be out as he is suspended for one game due to accumulating yellow cards.

This is how Liverpool could face Sean Dyche’s men on December 7th.

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GK: Caoimhin Kelleher– The goalkeeper looks to redeem himself after a costly mistake led to Newcastle’s game-winning goal.

RB: Trent Alexander Arnold– Expect the right-back to return to the starting XI after just 23 minutes against Newcastle.

CB: Virgil van Dijk—After conceding five goals in their last three Premier League games, Liverpool’s captain will demand better performance from his fellow defenders.

CB: Joe Gomez– The England international was Slot’s first choice with Konaté sidelined, but don’t be surprised if Jarell Quansah is named alongside Van Dijk after Gomez struggled in midweek.

LB: Andrew Robertson–Robertson makes his fifth consecutive start while Tsimikas recovers from injury.

DM: Ryan Gravenberch– The Dutchman had an uncharacteristically forgetful evening against Newcastle, but he should have no trouble bouncing back against a struggling Everton side.

DM: Curtis Jones– After scoring Liverpool’s opener on Wednesday, Jones drops back to replace the suspended Mac Allister.

RW: Mohamed Salah– Salah’s midweek brace helped the winger overtake Erling Haaland as the Premier League’s top goalscorer. The 32-year-old has now scored 13 goals in 14 EPL appearances.

AM: Dominik Szoboszlai– The Hungarian’s minutes fell last month, but two strong starts against Southampton and Manchester City likely secured him a place in the Slots XI.

LW: Luis Diaz—The Colombian goes into the Merseyside derby with fresh legs after playing just 23 minutes on Wednesday. Should Slot instead opt for Cody Gakpo on the left wing, Díaz could be selected as the team’s No. 9.

ST: Darwin Nunez– Núñez is still searching for his third Premier League goal of the season.

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