Preview: Liverpool vs. Arsenal – team news and prediction

The battle for the top spot in the league as Liverpool takes on Arsenal at Anfield.

Liverpool disappointed in their recent Premier League match, settling for a 0-0 draw at home at Anfield against a struggling Manchester United side. However, they bounced back on Wednesday night, securing a place in the EFL Cup semifinal with an impressive 5-1 victory over West Ham. Arsenal has been consistent this season, with a recent win over Brighton, showcasing a team in clear balance and fully adhering to Mikel Arteta's gameplan.

Anfield is a fortress for Liverpool, a place where they have not lost many matches. The atmosphere is expected to be intense, with Klopp expressing the need for the real Anfield support in this match. It will be interesting to see how Arsenal handles the pressure in such an environment.

Last five meetings between Liverpool vs. Arsenal: 
◉ 2-2: Liverpool vs. Arsenal
◉ 3-2: Arsenal vs. Liverpool
◉ 0-2: Arsenal vs. Liverpool
◉ 0-2: Arsenal vs. Liverpool
◉ 0-0: Liverpool vs. Arsenal

Team news: 
Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, and Diogo Jota are still expected to be out with injuries for the evening's match. Gravenberch is doubtful as he couldn't participate in the recent EFL match against West Ham. Nunez is in a scoring drought, and it is expected that Cody Gakpo will get a chance in this match. Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones delivered good performances against West Ham, so one of these two is likely to start in central midfield. the pressure in such an environment.

Jurrien Timber, Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, and Jorginho will not travel to Anfield due to various injuries. Additionally, significant changes are not expected in Arteta's starting lineup, with Gabriel Jesus seemingly securing the forward position.

Liverpool expected lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.

Arsenal expected lineup:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Prediction: 
If this match wasn't played at Anfield, we would have favored an Arsenal win, as we believe they are currently in better form than Liverpool. However, Anfield is a challenging place to play, so we expect a closely contested and high-scoring game that ultimately ends in a draw.

A draw in the match at odds 3.60 on Betway

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