Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park for the 233rd Merseyside derby looking for a victory that would consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League.
And Van Dijk is looking forward to the battle that lies in wait for the top-flight leaders.
“It will be a game that can go either way and sometimes in these type of games it is about who wants it the most,” the centre-back stated.
“We are in a position where we definitely want it the most and hopefully we can show that on the pitch. It will be a game full of passion.