Liverpool XI vs Everton: Confirmed Team News, injury update, suspension list and possible Lineup, Cody Gakpo starts, Trant Alexander-Arnold decision made, 2 big changes (4-3-3)…

Liverpool vs Everton: Team Updates, Predicted Lineups, and Injury Reports

Team Updates: Injury and Suspension Status for Liverpool vs. Everton, Predicted Starting XI

Liverpool and Everton are set to clash for the 246th time in the Merseyside derby at Anfield, highlighting the Premier League action on Wednesday night.

Arne Slot’s team currently holds a 12-point lead at the top of the league, but they have faced disappointment with their recent elimination from the Champions League and a loss in the EFL Cup final.

In contrast, David Moyes’s Everton remains unbeaten in their last nine matches.

As Liverpool prepares for another derby against Everton, they are contending with several injury concerns.

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker is uncertain for the match, having returned early from international duty due to a concussion sustained during Brazil’s victory over Colombia.

Late tests will determine his availability, which may lead to Caoimhin Kelleher starting in goal.

Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch is expected to be fit after withdrawing from the Netherlands squad as a precaution.

Arne Slot mentioned, “Ryan is okay, although we need one more training session, but he is fine.”

Defender Joe Gomez will miss the match against Everton, as he is sidelined until at least the end of April following recent hamstring surgery.

If Conor Bradley is not match-ready, Jarell Quansah may continue at right-back for Liverpool. Bradley has returned to training and could be available as a substitute.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is anticipated to join Real Madrid as a free agent this summer, is also unavailable for the match.

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has recovered from injury and is expected to lead the attack, with Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez likely starting on the bench.

On the Everton side, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil, and Ilman Ndiaye are nearing a return from their respective injuries.

Vitalii Mykolenko will be unavailable for the Toffees due to a thigh injury sustained while on international duty with Ukraine.

The Reds are looking to recover from their recent setbacks, including their Champions League elimination by Paris Saint-Germain and a defeat in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United.

Despite facing challenges in cup competitions, Arne Slot’s squad is on the verge of securing this season’s Premier League title.

LIVERPOOL

Out: Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle), Joe Gomez (hamstring), Conor Bradley (hamstring)

Doubtful: Alisson (concussion), Ryan Gravenberch (fatigue)

Predicted Liverpool XI to face Everton:

Kelleher, Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Gakpo

EVERTON

Out: Iliman Ndiaye (knee), Dwight McNeil (knee), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring), Orel Mangala (knee)

Doubtful: Vitalii Mykolenko (thigh)

Predicted Everton XI to face Liverpool:

Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young, Gueye, Garner, Harrison, Doucoure, Alcaraz, Beto

Liverpool currently leads the league with a 12-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal, with only nine matches left in the season.

Meanwhile, Everton has shown significant improvement under David Moyes in recent months. The Toffees, currently in 15th place in the Premier League, remain unbeaten in their last nine league matches, which includes a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in February, thanks to a last-minute equalizer from James Tarkowski.