With a six-match programme from the English Premier League on Saturday, there’s plenty for football fans to sink their teeth into. A memorable and exciting afternoon awaits those fortunate enough to bag a ticket to the games and cheer on their favourite team while the rest enjoy the action broadcast live on television. There are some mouth-watering games on the schedule, including West Ham United’s home tie against Manchester United from 12:30. You can follow our in-depth preview and predictions on the football pages of our site.
This article focuses on Anfield, where high-flying Liverpool will face fellow Premier League title challengers Arsenal at 17:30 GMT in a game you can watch live on television. Liverpool holds the home advantage and, cheered on by a capacity crowd, the Reds aim to take control of the division and nudge themselves a step closer to regaining the title from Man City. Arsenal knows a win at the home of their rivals would provide a major boost to their chances of going one better than last season and winning the league title.
Reds start in second
Liverpool enjoys the home advantage over last season’s Premier League runners-up and this season’s pace-setters. Jurgen Klopp’s team entered with their stats for the campaign so far, showing 11 wins, five draws, and one defeat, with 36 goals scored and 15 conceded. A tally of 38 points means the locals are just one point behind pace-setters Arsenal and level on points with third-placed Aston Villa, a team quickly shaping to be the surprise package this term. Fourth-placed Man City is four points behind Liverpool.
The hosts have won three and drawn two of their previous five league games but were held to a level finish in their last outing. Liverpool welcomed an out-of-form Man Utd to Anfield last Sunday and were the favourites to win the game, but it ended goalless, much to the frustration of the home fans. Both teams had chances to win the game, but Man Utd viewed the point as a better result than Liverpool, who controlled the game and created the most clear-cut chances to get their noses in front.
Gunners on target
Arsenal went agonisingly close to winning the Premier League title last season before their lead was eventually reeled in by Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side. The Gunners are again on target to lift the trophy and lead the table heading into the festive period, but will they go one better than last season? Arsenal fans hope their team will learn the lessons of the previous campaign and hold their ground, and the team is certainly going the right way about things. They must show improvement from the side 12 months ago that saw their challenge fall apart down the home straight.
Bet hereArsenal has won four and lost one of their last five league starts, with the spare defeat coming against Aston Villa away from home in their penultimate outing. The Villians won that game at Villa Park courtesy of a single goal from Scotland’s John McGinn inside seven minutes. Arsenal battled to get back into that game but lacked the cutting edge to get level and rescue a point from the jaws of defeat. They bounced back with an impressive win over Brighton in London last weekend, downing the Seagulls 2-0 thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction
Liverpool holds the home advantage, and there’s little difference between the two teams in recent form, with one point being the difference between Arsenal in pole position and their hosts in the silver medal place. The Reds enjoy a long unbeaten run and have won four of their last six, drawing the other two. If they are at their best and the crowd does their part, there’s no reason why Klopp’s side can’t win this game and move ahead of their opponents.
Arsenal knows the size of the task that awaits them at Anfield but also knows the title is won and lost in games against teams around them in the pecking order. If the Gunners can record a vital three points on the road, it would drive them clear of the chasing pack and into a commanding position. A draw wouldn’t be the worst result for Arsenal in this game, either.
Premier League odds
The pre-match betting odds on Liverpool vs Arsenal are available to all 22Bet members on the website and mobile site, but which team do you think will win? The stats show the previous meeting at this venue ended in a 2-2 draw, and you can back another level finish at 3.56 with 22Bet. Would you prefer to choose sides? Liverpool is 2.34 for the win, or you can back Arsenal for three vital away points at 2.896.
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