Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?
Table-toppers Arsenal return to Premier League action with Liverpool the weekend visitors to the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side have enjoyed a strong week, beating Tottenham last Saturday to maintain their place as early season front-runners and also cruising to victory in the Europa League. Their opponents were also midweek winners, with an intriguing switch of formation from Jurgen Klopp catching the eye as he bids to get his team back firing. Liverpool already trail Arsenal by eleven points, though do have a game in hand and could begin to close the gap with a victory in London. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture. When and where is it? Arsenal vs Liverpool is due to kick off at 4.30pm BST on Sunday 9 October at the Emirates Stadium in London. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage due to begin at 4pm BST. Subscribers can stream the game via the Sky Go app. Team news A number of those on the fringes of Mikel Arteta’s preferred starting side were afforded an opportunity against Bodo/Glimt in Europa League action, with Eddie Nketiah impressing up front and Rob Holding also scoring. Arteta is likely to stick to the eleven that perfomed so well against Tottenham for their next Premier League fixture, provided Oleksandr Zinchenko’s apparent absence from midweek training was only precautionary. Jurgen Klopp confirmed ahead of the game that Liverpool have suffered a further midfield injury blow, with Arthur Melo joining Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain among those out of action. In better news for the Liverpool manager, Curtis Jones is moving closer to a return from his own lay-off, while Andy Robertson is also not far away from being back available. Having switched from his familiar formation for the win over Rangers, and spoken of a need to be more “unpredictable”, Klopp may again consider how best to assemble his deep group of talented forwards. Predicted line-ups Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus. Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Diaz. Odds Arsenal win 28/17 Draw 14/5 Liverpool win 48/29 Prediction Arsenal are high on confidence after their win over Spurs but Liverpool have the players to trouble a defence that still has some frailties. A score draw. Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool Read More Mikel Arteta not interested in comparing Arsenal star William Saliba to Virgil van Dijk On This Day in 2015: Sunderland appoint Sam Allardyce as manager Steve Cooper accepts change may be necessary as he bids to keep Forest up Harry Kane nets first-half header as Tottenham end tough week with Brighton win Pep Guardiola laughs as Erling Haaland has to settle for just one goal Brendan Rodgers remains confident he can keep Leicester in Premier League
Table-toppers Arsenal return to Premier League action with Liverpool the weekend visitors to the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s side have enjoyed a strong week, beating Tottenham last Saturday to maintain their place as early season front-runners and also cruising to victory in the Europa League.
Their opponents were also midweek winners, with an intriguing switch of formation from Jurgen Klopp catching the eye as he bids to get his team back firing.
Liverpool already trail Arsenal by eleven points, though do have a game in hand and could begin to close the gap with a victory in London.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.
When and where is it?
Arsenal vs Liverpool is due to kick off at 4.30pm BST on Sunday 9 October at the Emirates Stadium in London.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage due to begin at 4pm BST. Subscribers can stream the game via the Sky Go app.
Team news
A number of those on the fringes of Mikel Arteta’s preferred starting side were afforded an opportunity against Bodo/Glimt in Europa League action, with Eddie Nketiah impressing up front and Rob Holding also scoring. Arteta is likely to stick to the eleven that perfomed so well against Tottenham for their next Premier League fixture, provided Oleksandr Zinchenko’s apparent absence from midweek training was only precautionary.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed ahead of the game that Liverpool have suffered a further midfield injury blow, with Arthur Melo joining Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain among those out of action. In better news for the Liverpool manager, Curtis Jones is moving closer to a return from his own lay-off, while Andy Robertson is also not far away from being back available.
Having switched from his familiar formation for the win over Rangers, and spoken of a need to be more “unpredictable”, Klopp may again consider how best to assemble his deep group of talented forwards.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus.
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Diaz.
Odds
Arsenal win 28/17
Draw 14/5
Liverpool win 48/29
Prediction
Arsenal are high on confidence after their win over Spurs but Liverpool have the players to trouble a defence that still has some frailties. A score draw. Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
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