This will be another big test for Liverpool in the English Premier League, and Arsenal will try to pick up 3 points from this match. After defeating Chelsea, Arne Slot and his team have found a new level of confidence. The match will take place tomorrow at 10 pm (IST) in the Emirates Stadium. This will be an entertaining fixture for the fans.
There are some interesting matchups all over the pitch. From attack to defense, every player will be competing with each other. All the fans are excited to see these mouth-watering battles. For example, Mohammed Salah will be playing against Gabriel Magalhaes.
In the last few games, Arsenal have dropped more points than any other top-four teams. Recently, Bournemouth defeated them with a scoreline of 2-0.
Arsenal vs. Liverpool: team news
Kai Havertz might be playing in the number nine position. Before the international break, he picked up an injury by colliding with Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Several media sources are claiming that he has recovered from that injury and might be ready to face Liverpool. If that doesn’t happen, Mikel Arteta can employ Gabriel Jesus in the number nine position.
On the other hand, Darwin Nunez might lead the line for Liverpool because Diego Jota picked up a shoulder injury when Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo fell over him. So far, we haven’t seen any heavy involvement from Federico Chiesa. Although he and Harvey Elliot didn’t travel with the team for the Champions League match against RB Leipzig, the fans are hoping that the Italian winger might feature in this match.
Arne Slot has a number of talented left-wingers in his hand, which include Luiz Diaz, Cody Gakpo, and many more. On the other hand, Mikel Arteta has Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard for the wing positions. According to The Standard, Bukayo Saka won’t be available for this match because he is suffering from injury.
The Spaniard might employ Sterling and Martinelli on the right and left flanks, respectively. In the second half, he might bring on Trossard. The Belgian winger is known as a super sub for Arsenal because he has scored many goals after coming from the bench.
Arne Slot has a new headache for the midfield. Now, Alexis Mac Allister has recovered from injury, but Curtis Jones has delivered one after another masterclass performance. So, it will be a difficult decision. Arne Slot may give some minutes to Mac Allister at the end of the match.
In this match, we may see the midfield combination of Thomas Partey, Mikel Merino, and Declan Rice, where Partey and Rice might be playing as a double-pivot in Arteta’s system. On the other hand, Liverpool have a solid midfield that consists of Dominik Szoboszlai, Jones, and Gravenbach. So, there will be an interesting battle in the middle of the pitch.
Both teams have a solid backline. But Arsenal will miss their best defender, William Saliba, because he got a red card in the Bournemouth game, whereas Liverpool will have Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate in their defense. On top of that, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori won’t be available for this game as both of them are injured.
Match prediction
Today Arne Slot can play his full team because there are fewer injuries in his team. This will be a certain advantage for Liverpool, whereas Arsenal have some unavailable first-team players. So, we are expecting that the Reds will win against the Gunners with a scoreline of 3-2. If Arsenal want to win against Liverpool, they must dominate the midfield and try to win every second ball because players like Salah and Nunez are experts in counter-attacking football.
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