Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 227th Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. The Reds need a victory to return to second spot and cut Chelsea’s lead at the top back to six points. Everton have won just one of the last 19 derbies but can move up to seventh if they can notch up a second consecutive victory following the success over Arsenal. Kick off 8pm GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Goodison Park / 19.12.2016
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Updated 19/12/2016 at 21:56 GMT
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Agree?
19'
More danger in the shape of Coleman. Klavan mops up and is called into action seconds later to deal with a delivery from Baines. Everton probing down the wings. Lovren and Klavan standing firm so far.
18'
Liverpool starting to show more composure on the ball as they look to test the Everton rearguard.
17'
Mane with some good feet. He looks to the right but has no real support in a good position. He turns back inside 30 yards out but his attempted pass in-behind flies harmlessly out for a goal kick.
16'
Happy 21st... reference to the last time Everton won a trophy!
15'
We've seen nothing of Liverpool as an attacking force. Everton on top.
14'
Valencia strikes a disappointing free kick into the wall.
13'
Free kick to Everton 25 yards out after Firmino bundled over Valencia.
12'
Lennon drops his shoulder and finds some space for a shot after picking up Mignolet's miscued clearance. The 25-yard effort is blocked and Liverpool are lucky it doesn't drop kindly for a blue shirt.
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Vibrant atmosphere at Goodison.
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Wouldn't expect anything other than a supercharged opening in this derby.
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DID YOU KNOW? Lukaku has scored five goals in his last eight Premier League appearances against Liverpool.
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Enner Valencia finds Lukaku on the counter. The Belgian forward takes on Klavan in the right channel but there is no-one in the middle to meet his fizzed cross.
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Sadio Mane on Liverpool’s pursuit of Chelsea: "I think we have a bit of distance to Chelsea, but we all know what can happen in football. For us, the most important thing is not to think about where they are, it's to focus on ourselves and go game by game, and try to win the games, until the end of the season."
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6'
Everton have started brightly with lots of high pressing.
5'
Coleman looking dangerous down the right flank. The full back fires a pair of testing crosses into the area that first Klavan and then Lovren are forced to deal with under pressure.
4'
Six of the last eight Merseyside derbies have ended in draws. Indeed, the last four at Goodison have finished all square.
3'
Expecting plenty of tough tackling early doors!
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This is Liverpool's longest unbeaten league run against Everton since an 11-game streak in between March 1979 and March 1984.
1st Half
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KICK OFF! Liverpool get the 227th Merseyside derby underway.