The 248th Merseyside derby takes place Sunday as Everton hosts Liverpool at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium. This marks the first derby at Everton's new home since their move from Goodison Park, where they won the inaugural meeting in 1894. BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton emphasizes the match's importance for Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who needs Champions League qualification.

Sutton makes predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, competing against AI, readers, and special guests. This week's panel includes boxer and Everton fan Molly McCann, who fights at the M&S Bank Arena Saturday, and Boo Radleys frontman Dr Simon 'Sice' Rowbottom, a Liverpool supporter. McCann, nicknamed 'Meatball' from her Subway days, has won all three of her professional boxing matches since switching from UFC.

Rowbottom recalls Liverpool's dominance in the 1980s under Kenny Dalglish, when the 'Mersey Monopoly' saw both clubs competing for trophies. The psychologist and musician notes how derby intensity remains despite fewer title implications today. Both guests highlight how foreign players quickly understand the fixture's significance to the city. The panel's predictions and AI-generated scores for this weekend's matches are featured alongside their personal stories and connections to the clubs.