Sam Allardyce has blamed a small minority on Twitter and Instagram for the negative reaction towards his reign as Everton manager but dissent may be widespread and within ear-shot at Goodison Park should his team repeat their feeble effort against Manchester City in the 231st Merseyside derby. Everton are enduring the worst run in their history against Liverpool – 16 derbies without a win – and while confidence and form is soaring on the other side of Stanley Park Jürgen Klopp must ring the changes before next week’s Champions League rematch at the Etihad Stadium. Andy Hunter

Saturday 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 0 Liverpool 1

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G25 Y90 R5 3.8 cards/game

Odds H 10-3 A 19-20 D 3-1

EVERTON

Subs from Robles, Niasse, Schneiderlin, Calvert-Lewin, Martina, Kenny, Klaassen, Vlasic, Baningime, Funes Mori, Williams

Doubtful Gueye (hamstring)

Injured Sigurdsson (knee, May), Mangala (knee, Aug), McCarthy (leg, Sep), Holgate (ankle), Stekelenburg (groin, both unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y45 R3

Form WLLWWL

Leading scorer Rooney 10

LIVERPOOL

Subs from Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Firmino, Klavan, Ward, Masterson, Miller, Kane, Jones

Doubtful Klavan (groin), Salah (groin)

Injured Can (back, 22 Apr), Gomez (ankle, 28 Apr), Lallana (hamstring, May), Matip (thigh, Aug)

Suspended None

Discipline Y39 R1

Form WWWLWW

Leading scorer Salah 29