On the night of the 3rd, the English Premier League ushered in a focus of the match, the Merseyside derby was passionately staged. Liverpool star Mohammed Sana's three consecutive matches were scoreless, and the two sides finally shook hands with a 0-0 draw as visitors to Everton, who had not won a single match. This is Liverpool's sixth game in the new season, with only two wins, and Sana's form is giving manager Jurgen Klopp a headache.
For Everton, new striker Ma'obi made his debut, while Liverpool had a number of midfielders missing through injury, including captain Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita. Youngster Fabio Carvalho, who completed a stoppage time winner against Newcastle last time out, started the game, with high priced arrows Davin Souness finally making his comeback after a three match suspension, and recently joined midfielder Aifa Meier on the bench. Everton showed a strong desire to grab points at the start of the game, with Ma'obi creating a threat with a half-cross from the right, but Anthony Gordon was a step too slow, and Ma'obi capitalized on a mistake by the Reds' defenders with a quick shot from inside the box that was parried away by goalkeeper Bickford. Just before half-time, Liverpool's Davin Souness attempted a powerful shot from a narrow position which Bickford saved, while Luz Dyas grabbed a second to add to his tally but hit the post, leaving both sides with nothing to show for their efforts at half-time.
Liverpool were quick to make changes as Roberto Firmino, who has been in hot form lately, replaced Fabio Carvalho in an attempt to start a frenzied attack on the 'Sugar Dragons'. Davin Souness created havoc in the box, but Sensi's shot went over the crossbar and Roberto Firmino's header was never going to get past Bickford. Shortly afterwards, Everton launched a quick counter-attack and Ma'obi's close-range shot was parried by Liverpool goalkeeper Allison, who then shot again but Goyardi was offside and came up empty. Substitute Dewey McNeil fired in a quick shot that narrowly changed direction to break through and the teams ended up in a 0-0 draw.