Watch Merseyside derby online

Everton make the short trip from Goodison Park to Anfield this afternoon for the Merseyside derby and you can follow the action online.

Sky Sports subscribers can see the action live through their TV sets or via the Sky Sports website. Live updates and commentary will be available from the BBC Sport site.

The fixture takes on a greater significance this season than in recent years as the two sides are locked in a battle for fourth place in the Premier League - a position that will ensure entry into the qualifying rounds of next season's Champions League.

Liverpool are two points ahead of the Toffees, with striker Fernando Torres in prolific form. However, they were humiliated at Old Trafford last week, beaten 3-0 by Manchester United.

The co-owners of the club, George Gillet and Tom Hicks revealed on Friday that they had decided their working relationship was impossible.

David Moyes' Everton team have exceeded expectations this season, with Nigerian striker Yakubu weighing in with important goals. However, their recent form is patchy with a tame home draw to West Ham and loss at struggling Fulham.

To make matters worse, midfielder Tim Cahill has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken foot.

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