It was a blue blitz in the first half of the reverse fixture between the Manchester rivals back in November.

Goals from Rebecca Knaak, Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp had City 3-0 up by half time, with United unable to muster any sort of answer.

A change from Everton at the break as former Liverpool midfielder Melissa Lawley comes on for Nicole Momiki.

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We're back under way at Goodison Park. Liverpool 45 minutes away from their first away league win of the season.

Michelle Hinnigan
Former Everton captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It is tough for Everton now. It is going to be a difficult second half for them to come back from being 3-0 down at half-time.

They have been conceding when they've been doing well, so maybe they can go into the second half with a bit of confidence.

It's just about the final ball, isn't it? They only had two shots on target during that first half. They need to consistently do that in the second half.

Julie Griffiths
Former Liverpool captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A great first half for Liverpool. I just don't want them to get too complacent though because the game isn't over.

Everton aren't going to stop, they are going to keep coming at them because they have nothing to lose. So I think they have to go into this second half and act like it is 0-0 still.

Think we can all agree that half and half scarves are a complete no-no on derby day.

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Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Women's Football Weekly podcast

Man Utd have to start racking up the points and being in those Champions League spots. On the other hand they also want to progress as far as they can I this season's Champions League, so I think the priority is Champions League, and then they will look ahead to WSL.

It's all in their own hands and if anyone else was to slip up while they gain momentum, that would be huge for them in the race for the Champions League spots.

Jen Beattie
Former Scotland defender on BBC Women's Football Weekly

Man City look too good for me, the way that they have performed all season long. I will always talk about the benefit of not playing in the Champions League, so they get that extra bit of rest. Their dominance at the top of the table speaks volumes and I think this might be one game a little bit too much for United. I think their focus is going to be on Bayern Munich [on Tuesday].

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Old Trafford

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It's a huge Manchester derby as City are closing in on a first league title in 10 years and United need to secure a top three spot.

It's the perfect stage at Old Trafford to host such an occasion but the club will be hoping for a higher attendance than the 7,000-odd who came on Wednesday for their defeat by Bayern.

The walk up to Old Trafford from the local tram stops are filled with merchandise stalls, selling scarves and match programmes.

There's plenty of Jess Park shirts in view - Manchester United ones, not her former club Manchester City.

She will be hoping to make an impression as United look to bounce back from Wednesday's defeat.

Manchester City

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It's been a dream first season in charge for Andree Jeglertz at Manchester City.

His side have won 15 of their 18 games played so far, scoring 52 goals to leave their rivals in their wake as they have marched to the top of the table.

While a win across town today against cross-city rivals Manchester United will not quite be enough to clinch the crown, it would take the blues one almighty step closer with just three more games left to play.

Manchester United

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It's been a busy (and bruising) few weeks for Manchester United as they've hopped across three different competitions.

They've picked up just one win in their past five games, suffering an agonising defeat to Chelsea in the League Cup final, before dropping points at West Ham in the WSL, as well as losing the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

That considered they have not lost a league game since November, and got back to winning ways with a stoppage time winner against Everton last weekend.

The Champions League qualification race is in their hands and they can also dent their rivals' title charge with a win today - what more of an incentive do you need?

While we take a pause on Merseyside let's look ahead to our second game of the day.

The atmosphere is building nicely at Old Trafford ahead of the Manchester derby.

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Liverpool in complete control.

Julie Griffiths
Former Liverpool captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

What a goal!

Ceri Holland just kept running and running, and the space kept opening up for her. The space opened up beautifully and she saw the opportunity to place her shot right in the top corner.

A brilliant goal. It's exactly what Liverpool deserve, despite Everton coming at them for the last 10 to 15 minutes.

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Ceri Holland has scored her third goal in the Women's Super League this season and it is the first time she has grabbed a WSL double since 23 April, 2023 when she scored twice in a 2-1 home win over Brighton.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Old Trafford

There are two changes to the Manchester United side who lost to Bayern on Wednesday.

Simi Awujo comes in for Julia Zigiotti, who is suspended, while Fridolina Rolfo drops to the bench, with Jayde Riviere returning.

Elisabeth Terland and Ella Toone are not in the squad because of injury.

Manchester United XI: Tullis-Joyce, Le Tissier, Lundkvist, Park, Malard, Awujo, Riviere, Naalsund, Miyazawa, Turner, Schuller.

Subs: Middleton-Patel, Rendell, George, Anderson, Rolfo, Robinson, Drury.

Andree Jeglertz makes three changes to the Manchester City side who beat Tottenham at the Joie Stadium last weekend.

Ayaka Yamashita, Yui Hasegawa and Aoba Fujino all return after helping Japan win the Asian Cup.

It means Kerolin, Laura Blindkilde Brown and Khiara Keating all drop to the bench.

There is no Grace Clinton still due to injury.

Manchester City XI: Yamashita, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood, Casparij, Coffey, Hasegawa, Hemp, Fujino, Miedema, Shaw.

Subs: Keating, Coombs, Fowler, Kerolin, Ouahabi, Blindkilde Brown, Lohmann, Beney, Prior.

Michelle Hinnigan
Former Everton captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

This is much better from Everton.

They are playing the ball around area now. Rosa van Gool is showing a lot of confidence. Ornella Vignola is getting involved in some great play.

It's almost like the second goal made Everton kick into action because they have moved into third and fourth gear now.