Liverpool (2-0-3) enter the first Merseyside Derby of the season on the back of a frustrating start to the campaign knowing that a win here is what is absolutely necessary to push to get their season back on track.
Daniel Sturridge could be fit to start the match along with Martin Skrtel while Emre Can, Jon Flanagan, Glen Johnson and Joe Allen are all ruled out and Philipp Coutinho will be a game time decision.
Everton (1-2-2) have not won at Anfield in fifteen years and they will be hoping that this seasons stuttering start for Liverpool can give the Toffees a chance to upset that balance when they cross Stanley Park.
Ross Barkley remains a long term absentee while both Seamus Coleman and Steven Pienaar are going to be Saturday morning decisions.
Projected Lineups
Liverpool XI: Mignolet: Manquillo, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno; Handerson, Gerrard, Lallana; Sterling; Sturridge, Balotelli.
Everton XI: Howard: Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Baines; McCarthy, Barry; Mirallas, Naismith, McGeady; Lukaku.
