Everton v Liverpool LIVE: Team news as Slot makes major call on Ekitike replacement to start derby

Liveupdated{"lang":"en","timestamp":1776590753}SportFootballEverton v Liverpool LIVE: Team news as Slot makes major call on Ekitike replacement to start derbyLiverpool got to the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time, looking to maintain their grip on fifth-place in the Premier LeagueLuke Baker Sunday 19 April 2026 10:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2959800","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/everton-liverpool-live-stream-score-updates-premier-league-b2959800.html","title":"Everton v Liverpool LIVE: Team news and build-up to historic Merseyside derby"}}Liverpool’s trip to Everton could be key in the race for next season’s Champions League (Getty)Everton host Liverpool in an intriguing Merseyside Derby in the Premier League, the first to be held at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Liverpool finished 36 points ahead of Everton last season in a year where Arne Slot’s side were champions and the Toffees finished in the bottom half of the table under David Moyes. But both teams are involved in the fight for Champions League qualification this campaign with Liverpool, who are in fifth, arriving at the Hill Dickinson Stadium just five points ahead of Everton. if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "mpu1", renderedAtParagraph: 3'); }if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "mpu1", injectedAtParagraph: 3'); }Liverpool went out of the Champions League in midweek, losing 2-0 in the second leg against holders Paris-Saint Germain, and were also dealt a major blow with Hugo Ekitike ruled out for the rest of the season. The last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was an ins...