On Saturday evening, a much-anticipated match of the 20th round will kick off in the English Premier League. At Anfield stadium, the hosts will try to stop the winning streak of the London team, Arsenal.
The first encounter between Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League this season ended in a 1:1 draw. The Gunners were on form at the time, but lately Unai Emery's team has been facing serious problems, while Liverpool practically makes no mistakes.
Arsenal's victories are expected by two rivals - Manchester City and Tottenham hope that the Reds will drop points, giving them a chance to improve their positions in the fight for the top spot.
Team results
Jurgen Klopp's team this season demonstrates the game and results that bring them closer to the long-awaited Premier League title. The Reds are still undefeated in the Premier League this season.
Interestingly, Liverpool last dropped points in the Premier League in a match against Arsenal. After a draw at the Emirates Stadium, Liverpool went on to win eight out of the possible eight games.
The Reds shine in all aspects of the game - in 19 matches they have scored 43 goals while conceding only seven. This is half the number of goals conceded by Manchester City, who are in second place with 15 goals against.
In total, Liverpool have already won 16 games this season and only played three draws. Sitting comfortably at the top of the table, they are currently ahead of their closest pursuers by several points.
Arsenal, after a poor start to the season, showed great performance and remained undefeated in 23 consecutive matches in all competitions. However, recently Arsenal have hit a rough patch - two losses in the last four games, one win, and a recent draw against Brighton.
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In the Premier League, the Gunners have dropped to fifth place and now have a two-point deficit against Chelsea. Unlike Liverpool, Arsenal have already suffered three defeats this season, along with five draws and 11 victories.
Arsenal show impressive results in attack - they have scored only two goals less than Liverpool. However, on defense, U. Emery's team continues to struggle with injuries and defensive issues. Arsenal have already conceded 25 goals.
Team news
Liverpool are dealing with some issues, but they are being resolved - due to injuries, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are still unavailable. James Milner missed the game against Newcastle, but it is still unclear whether Liverpool will have him for this match.
Arsenal are facing major injury problems - three key defenders are unavailable. Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin are not even training, while Shkodran Mustafi has taken the first steps but is unlikely to be ready for the match.
There are no major surprises expected in Liverpool's starting lineup - J. Klopp will most likely use his usual 4-3-3 formation with the players who are currently in optimal form.
U. Emery should not surprise with his lineup either - up front should be Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Alexandre Lacazette, while Aaron Ramsey is expected to replace Mesut Ozil. In the central defense, we should see the duo of Laurent Koscielny and Sokratis.
Interesting facts
Arsenal have failed to defeat Liverpool at Anfield in their last five matches - two draws and three losses. In these matches, the Gunners have conceded a total of 17 goals.
Liverpool have not lost to Arsenal in their last seven consecutive matches - with three wins and four draws.
Liverpool is only the fourth team in Premier League history to finish the first half of the season without a loss. This was also achieved by Arsenal, Man Utd, and Man City.
The Reds now have 16 points more than they had at the same time last season.
If Liverpool manage to keep a clean sheet in this match, they will become the team to have conceded the least goals after 20 matches in Premier League history (7).
Arsenal have not won away from home in three consecutive matches, and in their last five games, they have won only once.
In their last 12 matches against Premier League leaders, Arsenal have only won once. Their overall goal difference against the top teams is 2-17.
The most productive player in the league, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has contributed to 30 goals in his last 32 Premier League matches - 23 goals and seven assists.
