Everton 1-1 Liverpool: Barclays Premier League as it happened
1:30pm Everton vs Liverpool
- Danny Ings heads in to give Liverpool a first half lead.
- Everton unbeaten in last six games in all competitions.
- Liverpool have won one of their last seven games.
Full time: Everton 1-1 Liverpool
Six of the last seven Premier League games between these two have been drawn and in truth neither side deserved anything more out of a clash that for so long failed to impress. Everton's wait for a Merseyside derby win goes on while Liverpool have got a much-needed point but they have one win in eight in all competitions heading into the international break.
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Half time: Everton 1-1 Liverpool
A half of two halves. The first twenty-two and a half minutes had plenty of sparring but the game has burst into life first after Mingolet kept out Naismith and McCarhty, before Ings and Lukaku exchanged goals at the end of the first half. Exciting second half in prospect.
Goal: Everton 0-1 Liverpool (Danny Ings)
One moment he is the villain of the piece and now he puts Liverpool in front. Lambasted by Daniel Sturridge for not passing in the previous move, from the resulting corner Ings - called into the England squad for the first time this week - ghosts into the six yard box unmarked and head easily past Tim Howard. Everton's marking was nonexistent. Ings could not miss
Everton have not really figured in the early stages of this game, playing a bit of a bit part as Liverpool move the ball around well. James Milner goes close as Coutinho plays a beautiful chipped pass in behind. Now Sakho heads wide from the resulting corner. Roberto Martinez will not like this start.
Everton have not won in any of their last nine derby meetings with Liverpool in a horrendous run which Roberto Martinez's men are favourites to end at Goodison Park this weekend. The Reds arrive in the blue half of Merseyside on a horrid run and with Brendan Rodgers facing scrutiny over his position.
Ok, so let's add what meat there is to the bones of that team news, though it is very much as expected from both teams.
Everton are unchanged from the win over West Brom, so Seamus Coleman and John Stones miss out through injury.
Liverpool are also unchanged from their last league win over Aston Villa, with Christian Benteke again missing out while Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings are partnered in attack.
For the first time in recent memory, Everton enter a Merseyside derby which they haven't won for five years as favourites to topple their neighbours from across Stanley Park. The 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion was a stunning example of the Toffee's recent form which has seen them unbeaten in their last six, a run which includes a win over champions Chelsea. For Liverpool, they arrive at Goodison Park with only one win in their last seven games and with Brendan Rodgers' long-term future in serious doubt, though Daniel Sturridge is fit again and back among the goals. Team news ahead of the 225th Merseyside derby on the way.
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