Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insisted he would miss the Merseyside derby next season if Everton fail to survive their relegation battle.
The Reds face the Blues in an intense derby at Anfield on Sunday with stakes high for both teams.
Klopp's quadruple-chasing side will look to keep within one point of Manchester City as the title race continues its dramatic final stretch, while the Toffees desperately need three points to survive to see another season in the Premier League.
Frank Lampard's team sit 17th, just one point clear of the drop zone after Burnley's surprise win over Southampton on Thursday night.