Liverpool vs Arsenal - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
The Premier League's top two in Liverpool and Arsenal face off on Saturday in what promises to be a thrilling occasion at Anfield.
The Reds and Gunners are two of the strongest contenders in England's top-flight title race this season with only a point separating the sides ahead of kick-off.
Liverpool booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals in midweek and the club's fans have been asked to boost the atmosphere at Anfield after a couple of quieter games against Manchester United and West Ham at the club's iconic stadium.
Arsenal, meanwhile, will be eager to maintain or increase their lead at the summit of the table but know a slip-up on Merseyside could help Unai Emery's Aston Villa top the standings at Christmas.
Here's all you need to know about Liverpool vs Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend.
What time does Liverpool vs Arsenal kick-off?
- Location: Liverpool, England
- Stadium: Anfield
- Date: Saturday 23 December
- Kick-off time: 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: David Coote
Liverpool vs Arsenal H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Liverpool: 2 wins
- Arsenal: 1 win
- Draws: 2
- Last meeting: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal (9 April 2023) - Premier League
Current form (all competitions)
- Liverpool: WWLDW
- Arsenal: WWLDW
How to watch Liverpool vs Arsenal on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Ultra HD, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event |
United States | Peacock, SiriusXM FC, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo, NBC |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Liverpool team news
There are a handful of serious injuries manager Jurgen Klopp is having to deal with at the moment. The German coach will be without Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Jota and Ben Doak for this top-of-the-table clash.
The good news is Ryan Gravenberch's muscle issue picked up against Manchester United is not as severe as first expected and he should be available for selection. Curtis Jones is set to take that midfield spot, however.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal also have a number of important players sidelined at the moment. The long-term absence of summer signing Jurrien Timber has annoyed fans, while Fabio Vieira, Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out.
On top of that, Mohamed Elneny and Jorginho are out which means Mikel Arteta has minimal midfield options on the bench. He will be desperate to avoid injuries to expected starters Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Liverpool
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Liverpool vs Arsenal score prediction
There is every reason to believe this will be an excellent game at Anfield on Saturday, even if last weekend's clash with Man Utd ended up being a rather tepid affair. There will be a tremendous sense of occasion, as both sets of fans know their team can lay down a marker in the Premier League title race with a win.
A combined 71 league goals have been scored by these sides so far this season and they also share identical defensive records.
There is plenty of attacking talent and both coaches will be playing to win the game. Expect goals and a scoreline that might make Aston Villa fans very happy.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
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