Welcome to another round of fixtures from the English Premier League as our football content writers aim to help readers predict the results and call the winners of the biggest games. The match that caught our eye the most and is the subject of this article comes from London as Arsenal host Liverpool from 16:30 GMT on Sunday. This is the main attraction from this weekend’s English top-flight fixtures, and it will be live on television for your viewing pleasure. But which team will win?
Sunday’s match at the Emirates is the third game involving these teams, with the previous two producing two goals for each. The first meeting was a 1-1 draw at Anfield in the Premier League back in December, just two days before Christmas. The pair renewed rivalries in the FA Cup early last month when Liverpool won 2-0 at this venue. Will we see another win for the Reds, or can the Gunners claim revenge? Keep reading for our preview and predictions.
Mixed bag for Gunners
Arsenal has blown hot and cold this season, pushing hard for the top spot in the division before losing their form and dropping down the pecking order. Mikel Arteta’s men haven’t been anywhere near as consistent and strong as they were last season, but the same can be said for all the league’s top teams. The likes of Man City, Tottenham, Arsenal, and Liverpool have all spent brief periods at the summit, but neither side had the form to stay there for prolonged periods. Arsenal must find consistency to challenge.
The Gunners were in Premier League action last Saturday when most teams were involved in nervy FA Cup ties. Arteta’s men impressed when blasting neighbours Crystal Palace 5-0 at this venue in a real show of strength. They were strong at the back, inventive going forward, and ruthless in the box. It was a punch-perfect performance from Arsenal, and fans will want to see something similar again here, despite coming up against a better opponent in title challengers Liverpool.
Red hot visitors
Liverpool is the team to beat in the English Premier League this season, as Jurgen Klopp’s men have found consistency, great form, and plenty of goals at the right time to challenge. Klopp’s announcement that this will be his last year in charge at Anfield will also help bring the squad together and ensure they find an extra 10% in their performances between now and the finish line. Everyone connected to the club will want to send the boss off with a memorable title win.
Bet hereThe away team caught the eye with recent wins over Norwich City, Bournemouth, Fulham, Arsenal, and Newcastle. They hammered the Magpies 4-2 on Merseyside early last month and followed that with an eye-catching 2-0 away win over Arsenal in London. There’s confidence in the team, and Liverpool will return to the Emirates looking to repeat that FA Cup win over Arsenal with a similar result in the league. Fans value the points more than the performance at this stage of proceedings.
Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction
What a game we have in store here, and if you follow the stats, it suggests we should prepare for a fair share of goals, too. The teams met home and away in the league and FA Cup, producing a combined four goals. Last season, they met at Anfield and the Emirates, producing no fewer than nine goals, and armchair fans hope for a few more on Sunday. Arteta and Klopp could play their part in making this a shoot-out.
There’s still plenty of football to play this season, but Sunday’s game has the feel of an early title grudge match. The Premier League champion won’t be crowned at the full-time whistle, but this is a chance for the home team to win and get back into the race and an opportunity for the visitors to dent Arsenal’s chances of competing down the home straight.
Premier League odds
Which team do you expect to win this game? You can make predictions and place bets at 22Bet, provided you have an active account or register as a new customer. Will you take the home or away win? Arsenal is 2.14 for the victory, while three points for Liverpool trades at 3.23. The draw will net backers 3.81.
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