Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Arsenal will trade tackles with Liverpool on Sunday, 9th October 2022, in a highly-anticipated Premier League matchday nine clash. The match will be a tough and rugged test for Mikel Arteta’s readiness to challenge for the Premier League title.
Arsenal are on an incredible Premier League run with seven wins from 8 matches. They only lost to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The Gunners brushed aside 10-man Tottenham at the Emirates to build on their winning run in the race to win the season title.
Despite the victory over Spurs in the North London Derby, there are still skirmishes in the Gunners’ brilliant pull this season – a loss to a struggling Manchester United means Arteta have to do more.
The Liverpool game will be another chance for Arteta to convince doubting pundits that the Gunners are ready to challenge for the Premier League title.
Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Match Preview
Bookmakers will tip the Gunners to carry the day against Liverpool, but it will not be a rosy ride for the in-form Mikel Arteta squad.
Arsenal’s stride in the Premier League this season has turned them into a feared opponent in Premier League matches so far.
The team showed their class and pedigree in their last game against Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, who was also unbeaten before the game at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta’s squad dominated their visitors and easily grabbed all three points against Tottenham to maintain their lead on the table.
Arsenal are unbeaten since the defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. They are comfortably at the top of the Premier League after 8 matches, garnering 21 points, a point ahead of Manchester City, who are second on the table with 20 points.
Liverpool have struggled this season. Despite showing signs of improvement after defeating Manchester City in the Community Shield, they have managed just two wins, four draws, and a defeat.
Liverpool’s last Premier League game ended in a disappointing 3-3 draw with Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.
The Reds came from two goals down to take the lead against the Seagulls but later surrendered to a six-goal thriller, with both sides sharing the spoils.
Despite picking up form in their European campaign, the Reds Premier League form is far from expectation.
They are currently 9th on the Premier League table with 10 points from seven games.
The two teams have met 234 times, with Liverpool having the upper hand with 93 wins, while Arsenal have won 81 times, with 62 games ending in a draw.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have only managed just one win over Liverpool since Jurgen Klopp took over as the manager of the Merseyside club.
Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns for Arsenal after a 3-0 triumph over Bode Glimt in the Europa League.
Oleksandr Zinchenko may likely return after missing training in the week. Kieran Tierney is also tipped to start the match.
Mikel Arteta may likely parade his North London Derby winning squad, with little or no changes against the Reds.
Liverpool are still plagued with injury crisis. Arthur Melo, Naby Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain are all set to miss the game.
Thiago and Jordan Henderson are expected to start. Fabinho, who was dropped against Rangers in the Champions League, may not likely make the starting lineup again.
Kostas Tsimikas will start at the left-back position as Andy Robertson is yet to return.
Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez will battle for who will join Roberto Firmino in the attack against the Gunners.
Arsenal Probable Starting Lineup
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Liverpool Probably Lineup
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Firmino, Diaz.
Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Prediction
The match will be a tough one for both sides. Arsenal are in top form and should carry the day, but the Reds will not give in as they battle to return to winning ways. The match will end in a 1-1 draw.
