Top of the table clash, Arsenal vs Liverpool will kick off on Sunday, October 27, at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners sit in third place on the Premier league standings with 17 points after five wins, two draws , and one loss, while the visitors sit at the summit with with 21 points after seven wins and one win.
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Arsenal vs Liverpool match preview
Arsenal head into this weekend’s clash on the back of an unconvincing 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in midweek, thanks to an own goal from Dmytro Riznyk.
”We made life more difficult for us because obviously we started to give the ball away and not regain the ball in the right areas and it was more open so that didn’t help but we have four days and believe me on Sunday we will be flying,” manager Mikel Arteta said after the win, according to club website, with sight on this weekend’s clash against Liverpool.
The Gunners suffered their first league defeat of the season last weekend, and a first away defeat since December 2023. William Saliba’s red card proved costly as Arsenal conceded two goals afterwards.
They will now welcome Liverpool this weekend, hoping to bounce from last weekend’s defeat with a win.
Arteta’s side have won their last two home league games against the visitors, and will be looking to do so once again this weekend.
Meanwhile, Liverpool, arriving at the Emirates without any disciplinary concerns, carry a noticeable lift under Arne Slot, whose impact has continued to shatter records on Merseyside since succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
On October 20, the Reds cleared a major hurdle in their title pursuit as Chelsea gave them a tough contest at Anfield. Mohamed Salah’s penalty and Curtis Jones’s late finish ultimately kept Liverpool at the top, narrowly ahead of Manchester City, who had earlier edged out Wolverhampton in dramatic fashion.
At present, Liverpool lead City by a single point, though they could slip to second by Sunday if City overcomes struggling Southampton the day before. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s midweek win in Leipzig, extending their winning streak to eight games across all competitions, wasn’t without tension.
Die Roten Bullen’s missed chances and lack of precision aided the Reds’ victory, marking Slot’s remarkable six away wins in his early tenure, with Liverpool conceding only twice in those fixtures.
A victory on Sunday would push Liverpool to 24 points from their first nine games—a feat only matched once before, when they amassed 25 points during their title-winning 2019-20 season.
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Arsenal vs Liverpool: Team news
Arsenal’s defensive concerns deepen as Saliba is suspended, Tierney is unavailable, and Tomiyasu faces a fresh knee injury, while Riccardo Calafiori also sustained an injury on Tuesday.
Although Jurrien Timber (muscle) and Bukayo Saka (hamstring) missed training on Friday, Arteta hinted that some might still be available, though Martin Odegaard remains sidelined.
Saka is hopeful of returning for the Liverpool clash, where Kai Havertz could make club history with six consecutive Premier League home goals.
Liverpool, meanwhile, continue without Alisson (thigh), Harvey Elliott (foot), and Diogo Jota (abdominal), leaving Darwin Nunez set to start up front.
Slot faces a choice between Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo on the left, but Curtis Jones’s winner over Chelsea likely won’t disrupt the midfield trio of Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, and Gravenberch.
Arsenal vs Liverpool: Possible Lineup
Arsenal:
Raya; Timber, White, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Merino, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Liverpool:
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
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Saka’s potential return could provide Arsenal a creative boost, yet they now face the Premier League’s stingiest defence, with Liverpool conceding just three goals all season.
Despite riding their luck against Leipzig, Liverpool’s backline will be tough to break down. Arsenal, however, still field a solid defence even without Saliba, making a cautious approach likely.
A draw on Sunday wouldn’t be out of the question as avoiding defeat takes priority for Arteta’s side.
