Arsenal vs Liverpool: Team News, Match Preview, Head-to-Head and More

A stuttering Liverpool side travel to North London for their toughest test yet, while Arsenal will be vying to remain one step ahead of Manchester City at the summit.

This match-up typically results in some of the most enthralling, goal-laden fixtures of the season, and this weekend should be no different given what’s at stake for both sides.

Arsenal vs Liverpool Match Preview

Liverpool, who are 13/8 this weekend in current football betting, returned to winning ways in midweek after comfortably sweeping aside Rangers, but the Reds’ faithful will be far more concerned about their form in the Premier League.

This weekend’s clash is pivotal for Jurgen Klopp’s side – they have already lost half as many games as they did last season, albeit one (!), while two wins from their opening seven is a far cry from their league-chasing campaign last time out.

Brighton caused them all sorts of problems last week, with Leandro Trossard the scourge of Anfield after firing three goals past Alisson to hold the home side in a 3-3 share of the spoils.

A top pass from @Thiago6 to find @DiogoJota18, who opened the scoring in #ARSLIV last season ⏪ pic.twitter.com/a5gFVRFMDe

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 6, 2022

Another defeat on Sunday would leave the Champions League runners-up 14 points behind this weekend’s opponents Arsenal, who are sitting pretty at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s side enter this fixture fresh from a dominant, bullish display against their neighbours Tottenham last weekend, running out comfortable 3-1 victors sparking resplendent scenes at the Emirates Stadium.

The returning Thomas Partey opened the scoring with a stunning strike, while the Ghanaian gave the Gunners a rhythmic, high-octane tempo to suffocate Spurs into submission. Granit Xhaka’s new-found role as an advanced, late-arriver in the box was also rewarded with another goal and the often decisive figure has a new lease of life as a leader amongst a budding young Arsenal side.

A second-string 11 registered a straight forward 3-0 win in midweek against Bodo Glimt, and it certainly feels as if Liverpool are facing the league leaders at the worst possible moment, particularly given the predicament they find themselves in – it is a must win for Jurgen Klopp.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Match Facts and Stats

• Throughout the head-to-head history between these sides, the most common result when played in North London is 1-1 – a total of seven matches have ended with this scoreline.
• Arsenal hold a favourable record against the Reds at home – in the last 33 meetings they have won 12 times, while Liverpool have won nine times. The goal difference is 44-38 in favour of Arsenal.
• Last season Liverpool won both games against Arsenal (4-0 at Anfield and 2-0 at the Emirates).
• Liverpool have failed to win any of their last five away fixtures.
• Meanwhile, Arsenal have a 100% record at home this season.
• The Gunners score 30% of their goals between the minutes 16-30 – this is the highest percentage in the league. Liverpool score 28% of their goals between the minutes 61-75.
• This match-up yields an average of 2.2 goals per game.

Arsenal vs Liverpool Team News and Predicted Line-Ups

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta will have nearly a full-strength side heading into the weekend, with the only injuries coming from long-term absentees Emile Smith-Rowe and Mohamed Elneny.

The Gunners have proven they can compete on both fronts in the league and Europe, alternating with ease. While a similar line-up to the one we saw in the North London derby is to be expected, the likes of Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Fabio Vieira continue to impress, providing Arteta with a healthy selection headache.

Arsenal Predicted Line-Up: Ramsdale; White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Liverpool Team News

This weekend may see the return of Andy Robertson after he picked up a nasty knee injury in the Reds’ defeat to Napoli earlier in September, although it is unclear whether he will be rushed back into the side.

Ibrahim Konate returned to the bench against Rangers in midweek, and may be in line to feature at the Emirates.

Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Curtis Jones remain sidelined.

Liverpool Predicted Line-Up: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Diaz.

Arsenal vs Liverpool Head-to-Head