Ahead of their latest Merseyside Derby duel with Liverpool, Everton had a three-game unbeaten run but they could not extend it to four games as they were well beaten with two goals in each half from their visitors.

Goals from Jordan Henderson and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a two-goal lead inside nineteen (19) minutes. Everton pulled one back just before the half-time break through winger Demarai Gray to hand themselves a lifeline, but they could not build on it as Liverpool showed their class with two more goals in the second half through the abovementioned Salah and Diogo Jota.

With the win, Liverpool were able to maintain their push for the league title. The Reds are two points offChelsea who are the pacesetters in the Premier League at the moment. Defending champions Manchester City are in second place on the log and they are also the team separating Chelsea and Liverpool on the log.

After 14 league games, Merseyside giants Liverpool have 31 points, while holders Manchester City and London team Chelsea have 32 points and 33 points respectively.