Liverpool vs Arsenal- Expected Starting Lineups, Predictions, Injuries, Head to Head Stats & More

Saturday can’t come sooner and anticipation is building ahead of the Liverpool vs Arsenal clash. The Gunners are set to travel to Anfield for the huge top-of-the-table clash. The Premier League match is scheduled to take place on 23 December 2023 at 17:30 GMT.

The winner of this match will claim the coveted top spot in the English Premier League table, raising the stakes even higher for both teams. Arsenal currently holds the prime position with 39 points, closely followed by Liverpool with 38 points.

Expected starting lineups for Liverpool and Arsenal
For the match, we can expect Mikel Arteta to deploy their standard 4-3-3 formation.
Arsenal- Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

The same goes for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp is also expected to counter with their own 4-3-3 formation.
Liverpool- Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

List of injuries for both teams

Unfortunately, both Liverpool and Arsenal have been plagued by a series of injuries. The North London side has several key players on the sidelines, including Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, and Jurrien Timber. However, Mohamed Elneny could return from his thigh injury in time for the match.

Liverpool, also, has had their fair share of injury concerns. Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Andrew Robertson, Diogo Jota, and Alexis Mac Allister are all currently unavailable for selection. But, Ryan Gravenberch, who is recovering from a thigh injury, is expected to be fit and ready for the clash against Arsenal.

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Head-to-Head
Total matches played- 205

Liverpool (won)- 77

Arsenal (won)- 70

Draw- 58

Predictions
Before providing predictions for the Liverpool vs Arsenal match, let’s analyze the current form of these teams and their performance in the last 10 matches.

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Both teams have displayed similar performances recently and have played good soccer. However, The Reds hold an advantage due to their home ground, Anfield. Despite this factor, we anticipate that the match will likely conclude with a draw, much like the previous Liverpool vs Manchester United encounter. Our prediction for the final score is Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal.

In the event of a draw, Arsenal will maintain its position at the top of the table. With the Premier League title race heating up, the Liverpool vs Arsenal match is set to be a thrilling encounter. Who do you think will win the match? Let us know in the comments.