Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield within the Premier League on Saturday with the English topflight’s two high sides in motion. Aston Villa might be forward of each within the desk by then given their Friday conflict with Sheffield United however the Gunners lead coming into the weekend and the Reds are degree on factors with the Villans. Jurgen Klopp’s males had been held to a goalless draw by Manchester United whereas Mikel Arteta’s facet beat Brighton and Hove Albion to arrange this weekend’s video games to determine high spot for Christmas Day. Sitting fairly atop the desk didn’t depend for a lot final 12 months for Arsenal provided that Manchester Metropolis nonetheless ended up successful the title however Pep Guardiola’s males are presently 4 factors off the tempo being set by Liverpool and Villa and 5 factors behind the Gunners. Arsenal haven’t misplaced consecutive away video games since Could of 2022 whereas their final league win at Anfield got here again in 2012.
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Methods to watch and odds
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 23 | Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Anfield — Liverpool, England
- Odds: Liverpool +130; Draw: +260; Arsenal +175
- TV: NBC | Dwell stream: Fubo (try for free)
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Crew information
Liverpool: Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Jota and Ben Doak are all unavailable. Ryan Gravenberch was a fear just lately however must be again on this weekend’s squad with only a knock whereas Curtis Jones is prone to begin alongside Dominik Szoboszlai — each scorers within the EFL Cup quarterfinals.
Potential Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Manchester United: Jurrien Timber, Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey are all anticipated to overlook out whereas Mohamed Elneny and Jorginho are battling to be slot in time for this one. Arteta’s choices from the bench in opposition to Brighton had been Myles Lewis-Skelly and Emile Smith Rowe whereas Kai Havertz is aiming to take care of his November participant of the month type.
Potential Manchester United XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Prediction
This one shall be tight and neither facet will need to lose and even draw given the benefit that they’ll have with three factors. Count on Arsenal to keep away from consecutive away losses however for Liverpool to take care of their formidable residence file in an entertaining sport. Choose: Liverpool 1, Arsenal 1.
