Liverpool face Everton in today’s Merseyside derby still missing a number of important players.

The Premier League leaders saw their seven-match winning run across all competitions halted by Newcastle in Wednesday’s thrilling 3-3 draw, though they remain seven points clear of nearest title challengers Arsenal and Chelsea at the summit.

Still, Arne Slot has been dealt an unwelcome blow heading into the club’s final League trip to Goodison Park this afternoon.

Key midfielder Alexis Mac Allister picked up a yellow card against the Magpies and will miss the Everton game due to suspension, having amassed five for the season thus far. The Argentine was already banned for Tuesday’s Champions League meeting with Girona.

Slot also remains without defenders Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas while all of Alisson Becker, Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota are still building up their fitness levels.

Trent Alexander-Arnold started the Newcastle game on the bench and could be brought straight back into the side today after his two assists as a substitute for Mohamed Salah on Tyneside, along with Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz

Injured: Konate, Bradley, Tsimikas, Jota, Alisson, Chiesa

Suspended: Mac Allister

Time and date: 12.30pm GMT today on Saturday, December 7

Venue: Goodison Park

TV channel: TNT Sports 1