Liverpool vs Arsenal

Liverpool vs Arsenal
Match Details
Match:	Liverpool vs Arsenal
Tournament:	English Premier League
Match Time:	9:00 PM
Stadium:	Anfield, Liverpool, England

Preview: Liverpool vs Arsenal

What will perhaps go down as the most meaningless defeat in all Liverpool history, Arne Slot's rotated side unsurprisingly took their foot off the gas against a full-strength Chelsea team last weekend, allowing the Blues to enhance their top-five credentials in a 3-1 success. Enzo Fernandez's early opener, Jarell Quansah's comical own goal and Cole Palmer's drought-ending effort ensured that a Virgil van Dijk header would be nothing but scant consolation for the Premier League champions, but few Liverpool fans - if any - should have lost sleep over last weekend's events. Now simply seeking their highest points total possible, Liverpool will breach the 90 barrier if they can triumph in each of their three remaining Premier League games, which will also serve as Trent Alexander-Arnold's farewell tour following confirmation of his expected exit. The Real Madrid-bound right-back should not expect a rousing reception from the Kop on what will be his penultimate game at Anfield, although he is already confirmed to be starting on the bench on Sunday, where Slot's men are seeking an eighth straight Premier League home win. Furthermore, out of their 15 top-flight matches at Anfield since September's shock loss to Nottingham Forest, the holders have netted at least twice in 14 of them, and upcoming opponents Arsenal ought to be taking notes after their well-documented lack of ruthlessness proved fatal in Europe again.

Champions League heartache in the French capital is nothing new for the Gunners, who memorably came so close yet so far to that elusive European crown in the 2006 European final against Barcelona in Paris, and their wait for another showpiece appearance is about to stretch into its second decade. By failing to make the most of a stellar opening 20 minutes against a Gianluigi Donnarumma-inspired Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal were their own worst enemies in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday, succumbing to a 2-1 loss and 3-1 aggregate defeat against the Munich-bound Parisiens. In Arteta's not-so-humble belief, the best team went out of the semi-finals, but the 'best team' have now also lost three straight games in all competitions; a 2-1 Premier League reverse to Bournemouth - which told the story of their season - was sandwiched in between both PSG failures. The visit of the Cherries saw Arsenal fail to win a 10th Premier League game in which they had led this season - a new unwanted club record - and their total points dropped from winning positions now reads an unsightly 21, their joint-most in a single campaign in the competition alongside 2019-20. All of that leaves the second-placed Gunners with work to do if they are to be absolutely sure of a place among Europe's elite next season, and while a five-game unbeaten run against Liverpool in the Premier League makes for good reading, not since Arteta's playing days in 2012 have Arsenal won a top-flight fixture at Anfield.

Liverpool Possible XI

Liverpool LineUp: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz

Arsenal Possible XI

Arsenal LineUp: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli

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