All you need to know ahead of the Merseyside derby
Champions Liverpool host local rivals Everton in the Premier League today
Champions Liverpool host local rivals Everton at Anfield in the Premier League today.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the fixture:
What time is kick-off?
The sold out fixture kicks-off at 12:30pm at Anfield.
The Liverpool bus is expected to arrive at the ground around 75 minutes before the game, and will travel down Anfield Road.
Everton players are expected to arrive around 100 minutes before kick-off.
Will Alexander Isak make his Premier League debut for Liverpool?
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hinted British record signing Alexander Isak could be rested for the Merseyside derby.
Isak played 60 minutes in their midweek Champions League win over Athletico Madrid, but Slot said he "felt" the intensity.
Having missed pre-season while on strike at Newcastle to force his move to Merseyside, Isak's minutes are being managed.
Everton boss David Moyes promises fans "everything"
Everton boss David Moyes has said they have a "realism" going into the fixture, despite a strong start to the season.
The Toffees are sixth in the Premier League table, following two wins, a draw and a loss.
In a pre-match press conference, Moyes said: "We are up against it and we have to go there and fight for everything we can.
"It's having a realism of where the games are and where the clubs are. I need to try to shorten the gulf between the two clubs.
"At the moment Liverpool are champions, probably favourites or second favourites for the Champions League, and we are not.
"We are Everton, who have just come out of three or four difficult seasons and are trying to rebuild. Trying to bridge that gap is quite difficult to do."
Met Office weather warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning ahead of the Merseyside derby, with heavy showers possible over Liverpool.
A post on their website warned of a "possibility of some flooding" and delays on public transport, including trains and buses.
Raid is set to spread north from around 09:00BST on Saturday 20 September.
The warning won't lift until Sunday morning.
Storm Darragh forced the fixture to be postponed in December 2024.
Travel advice from Liverpoo
Liverpool have posted travel advice on their website ahead of the fixture.
For those travelling by bus, the advice reads: "Bus options are fast frequent and convenient with 'express' services that will get you to and from Anfield and Liverpool City Centre in around 15mins.
"917 service operates from Commutation Row in the City Centre near to Lime Street Station and the return service departs from Walton Lane after the match. Buses will be stacked on Walton Lane from the junction with Walton Breck Road to Anfield Road. Please respect other supporters and join the rear of the queue.
"Soccerbus service operates from Sandhills Station (Merseyrail Northern Line) to Anfield. The Soccerbus operates two hours before each match. Soccerbus return service to Sandhills Station operates for 90 minutes, with the last departure leaving from Walton Lane approximately 75 minutes after the final whistle.
"For both the 917 and Soccerbus services you can find out more details of the service and ticket prices by clicking here.
"Other services are available from Liverpool City Centre, direct to the ground include:
"Number 26 from Liverpool ONE Bus Station
"Number 17 from Queen Square Bus Station
"Alternatively, the number 68/168, which operates between Bootle and Aigburth, and the number 14 and 19 (from Queen Square) stop a short walk away from the ground.
"Pre-kick offNumber 926 will start 3.5 hours before Kick Off. Pick up from Liverpool ONE stand 4.
"Post final whistle Number 927 will be at Anfield 10 mins before final whistle and operate for up to 2.5 hours. The 927 will operate from the bus stop “St Domingo Road”. This stop is located outside the Valley Sports Bar on Valley Road where it meets St Domingo’s Road."