Everton v Liverpool match preview

A look ahead to the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park

Luis Suarez shows his trickery against Fulham (GETTY IMAGES)

Confidence is high in the Liverpool camp this season with Brendan Rogers’ side currently just two points adrift of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

Before the international break the men from Anfield hammered relegation threatened Fulham 4-0, to keep them in the hunt for their first league title in almost a quarter of a century.

Luis Suarez has been the key to the reds success this season, and he will be the man to watch again this Saturday. His eight goals in his last six games have helped Liverpool to second place in the league table.

Meanwhile Everton find themselves three points adrift of their Merseyside rivals and a win would bring Roberto Martinez's side level on points.

The Toffees will want to get back to winning ways though after two draws in their last two games. If Everton are going to beat Liverpool in the league for the first time in three seasons, then Romelu Lukaku will be crucial to their chances. The Belgian who is on loan from Chelsea has scored six goals in his last five games but has drawn a blank in his last two outings for the blues.

KICK OFF Saturday, 12.45

PAST THREE MEETINGS

Everton 0-0 Liverpool, Premier League, 5 May 2013

Everton 2 (0sman, Naismith) 2 Liverpool (Baines og, Suarez) , Premier League, 28 October 2012

Everton 1 (Jelavic) 2 (Suarez, Carroll) Liverpool, FA CUP, 14 April 2012

STATS

Everton have failed to score in their last two Premier League matches.

Liverpool have scored at least two goals in each of their last two visits to Goodison Park

In all competitions played between the two sides, Everton have won 66 times with Liverpool winning 85, and there have been 67 draws.

ODDS

Everton to win 2/1

Liverpool win 11/8

Draw 23/10

TV

Live on BT Sport 1 at 12.00pm, highlights on BBC 1 at 10.30pm