PREMIER LEAGUE leaders Liverpool travel to the Emirates for Sunday’s showdown with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
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Arsenal vs Liverpool preview
Both Arsenal and Liverpool return to domestic duties following their Champions League exploits midweek.
The Gunners were far from their brilliant best as they edged past Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 at the Emirates.
Liverpool, meanwhile, looked more accomplished as they extended their 100% winning record in the Champions League after beating RB Leipzig by the same scoreline.
But a tougher assignment lies ahead this weekend in a clash that could have huge implications on the Premier League title race.
Arsenal sit in third position with 17 points from a possible 24 having suffered a shock defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
There wasn’t huge cause for concern given it was Arsenal’s first defeat for 17 matches, and they played most of the clash without dismissed centre-back William Saliba.
But there will be concern over their swathe of absentees.
Saliba, arguably their most important defender, serves a one-match suspension, while Mikel Arteta revealed that Bukayo Saka was “unlikely” to feature.
Riccardo Calafiori sustained a knee injury during Tuesday’s Champions League victory, while it’s unclear if Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are available for selection.
There are some reasons to be cheerful though with Arsenal unbeaten in their last four Premier League games against Liverpool.
Liverpool are looking like a very well-oiled machine as they sit top of the division with the only blemish on their record that surprise defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool are the first team in the club’s history to win each of their opening six away games of a season.
They’ve won eight on the spin in all competitions whilst conceding the fewest goals than any other team in the Premier League this season (3), while they also have the lowest xG against total (6.2).
Arsenal vs Liverpool preview betting odds
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Arsenal vs Liverpool preview betting tips and predictions
Away win
I think the absence of William Saliba could be pivotal in this weekend’s encounter.
Since making his debut, Saliba has missed 11 Premier League matches. In those games, Arsenal’s win rate dropped from 74% to 45%, while their average goals per game rose to 1.6 from 0.8.
Mikel Arteta’s side may also be without the influential Bukayo Saka, who’s created a whopping 27 league chances this season — more than Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz combined.
A weaker defence and less potent attack could well lead to Arsenal’s first back-to-back league defeats since 31st December 2023.
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Goals?
Not in my opinion. Liverpool aren’t blowing sides away this season and have only won ONE of their last FIVE by more than a one-goal margin.
It’s a more controlled Liverpool this season and that’s evident from their defensive stats having conceded just THREE league goals in eight outings with the lowest xG against total.
Arsenal’s xG against total is also pretty impressive given they’ve had three red cards this season, while the pair have combined for EIGHT clean sheets.
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