Premier League: Arsenal vs Liverpool live
Preview: Arsenal vs Liverpool
Matchweek nine of the 2024-25 Premier League season wraps up on Sunday with a major clash at the Emirates Stadium at 4:30pm GMT, where title contenders Arsenal and Liverpool face off. Both teams had slim victories in their midweek Champions League matches, with Arsenal narrowly defeating Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 and Liverpool also winning against RB Leipzig by the same score.
Before their loss to Bornemouth, Arsenal had not lost an away Premier League match since New Year’s Eve 2023. However, Mikel Arteta’s squad faced significant setbacks against Bournemouth due to poor discipline. After William Saliba’s red card, the gunners remained compact but a well-executed goal from Ryan Christie following a corner and a penalty from Justin Kluivert ended Arsenal’s impressive 12-match unbeaten streak on the road in the Premier League.
This defeat at the Vitality Stadium marked Arsenal’s first loss in six months, a fact that a confident Arteta highlighted in his press conference, as his team missed the chance to top the standings and now sits third. Additionally, without Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, Arsenal struggled for creativity in their Champions League match against Shakhtar, where they only managed to win thanks to an own goal by Dmytro Riznyk. Nonetheless, this victory keeps them on a five-game winning streak at the Emirates.
Liverpool head to the Emirates with confidence, as manager Arne Slot continues to break records since taking over from Jurgen Klopp. The team recently faced a significant test of their title ambitions on October 20, when Chelsea challenged them at Anfield. However, Mohamed Salah’s penalty and Curtis Jones’s goal ensured Liverpool remained at the top. Currently, Liverpool has dropped to second place after Man City’s win against Southampton on Saturday.
Their recent victory in Leipzig was not without its challenges, but the opposition’s missed opportunities allowed Liverpool to secure their eighth consecutive win in all competitions. Remarkably, Slot has won all six of his away matches in charge, with his team conceding only two goals. A win on Sunday would bring Liverpool to 24 points after nine games, a feat they have only achieved once before in the Premier League, when they collected 25 points during their successful 2019-20 season.
Head-to-head
In their last four competitive matches, Arsenal and Liverpool have each secured one victory and recorded two draws. Their latest encounter concluded with Arsenal triumphing 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium last season.
Prediction
A lot of excitement is anticipated at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The visiting team will come into the match with a positive mindset, but this game is hard to forecast since both teams have solid defenses. As a result, we expect a low-scoring game that may end in a draw.