Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 239th Merseyside derby as a struggling Everton host in-form Liverpool at Goodison Park. Kick off 20.15 GMT.

Townsend booked for simulation.

PHOTO: Liverpool's opener.

Strong hands from Pickford as he leaps to his left to keep out Trent Alexander Arnold's left-foot drive from 20 yards out.

A 12th minute tribute in memory of 12-year-old Ava White who was tragically killed in the city centre last week. Applause from both sets of supporters rings around Goodison Park.

Rushie liked that one! Now there's a man who knows a thing or two about netting in Merseyside derbies.

GOAL! Henderson arrives on cue to guide a lovely first-time shot into the corner from Robertson's cut back to the edge of the box.

Quite bizarre that Everton fans are booing van Dijk whenever he touches the ball.

SAVE! Pickford makes a superb stop low to his right to keep out Salah's first-time shot from a low left-wing cross.

Everton finally put a move together down the left. It's fired to the far post where Townsend is arriving but he contrives to head away from goal rather than directing an attempt towards Alisson.

VIDEO: Salah fires over!

League H2H record at Goodison: Everton 34 wins, Liverpool 33 wins, 35 draws. /// Overall: Liverpool 78 wins, Everton 58 wins, 68 draws.

Liverpool are still wondering how they haven't gone in front. It's been a very edgy start from the hosts.

Salah steers a volley on the stretch over the bar from close range after Jota had produced a superb ball in from the left. Townsend is a lucky chap there. He gave away possession deep inside his own half and should have been punished.

CLOSE! Matip flashes a free header from a right-wing corner wide of the far post. Everton get away with one there after a mix-up between Pickford and Coleman gifted the visitors an early set piece.

KICK OFF! Liverpool get this Goodison derby underway.

DID YOU KNOW? Benitez was in charge of 350 competitive games for Liverpool and led them to the 2004-05 Champions League trophy, the 2005 European Super Cup and the 2005-06 FA Cup. His three defeats in 14 Merseyside derbies as Liverpool manager all came at Goodison Park.

VIDEO: Plenty of goals, heaps of nostalgia!

Thiago Alcantara: "It's a derby, it's always special. We have to have in our mind it's another Premier League game that we have to give our all. It's our mindset.For us, it's just a game that we have to play now away."