An eye-catching statistic as the second half resumes: this is the first time in over a decade that Everton have held a Premier League lead over Liverpool at Goodison Park.

For 40 minutes or so Everton brought chaos and Liverpool struggled to keep their calm, but there were some encouraging signs towards the end of the half that Jurgen Klopp’s side were starting to gain more control and with it far more of a goal threat.

Everton’s direct style of play has certainly rattled the visitors and they deserved the lead Branthwaite gave them after Liverpool had failed to clear the ball from their box multiple times.

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However, having spent most of the half on the back foot, Liverpool began to crank up the pressure late in the first half and will feel they have created the chances to equalise

Backs against the wall once again for Everton, but Liverpool fail to find a telling pass around the Everton  penalty area.

In true Klopp style, they look more dangerous immediately after winning the ball back

This has been an explosive start to the game, and Liverpool are starting to come to the party.

Alexander-Arnold picks out Salah with a delightful scooped pass into the tightest of spaces, but Godfrey saved the day for Everton by hooking clear after Salah poked the ball across goal.

Then Everton force Alisson into kicking the ball out of play

Solid centre-forward play from Calvert-Lewin to protect the ball and win a foul on halfway. 

Then the first chance of the game falls to Everton

Jurgen Klopp has never tasted defeat at Goodison Park and with the Premier League title on the line this would be no time to change that record as he takes charge of his final Merseyside derby.

Liverpool bounced back from a rough week at home and abroad with a comfortable 3-1 win at Fulham on Sunday, which was also a good day for Everton who beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in ‘El Deductico’
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