Liverpool have been in very poor form recently. After a resounding 7-0 victory over Man Utd, coach Jurgen Klopp and his team have gone through a series of 4 matches with only draws and losses. Notably, The Kop's expensive attack has only scored 1 goal in the last 360 minutes of play.
In the match against Chelsea (round 8 make-up), Liverpool needed a lot of luck to leave the field with 1 point. Reece James and Kai Havertz put the ball in the net twice but were both denied by the referee. From defense to attack, Liverpool players did very poorly. Currently, the Anfield team is ranked 8th in the rankings, 13 points behind 4th place Man Utd. Liverpool's ambition to participate in the Champions League is becoming more and more distant.
Liverpool vs Arsenal is the highlight match of round 30 of the Premier League.
The only positive thing Liverpool can look forward to is home advantage. Only Arsenal, Man United and Manchester City have a better home record than the Reds of Merseyside. 16 of Liverpool's last 18 points have been earned at Anfield.
In contrast to their opponents, Arsenal are in great form. The Gunners have shown great stability this season. After losing to Man City, Arsenal immediately regained their balance. They have won all 7 rounds in the Premier League. Striker Gabriel Jesus' return gives Mikel Arteta more options in attack. The Spanish strategist has praised his student for his double against Leeds United in the previous round.
Arsenal have a physical advantage over the home team. They have had a full week off, while Liverpool have just had a tough match against Chelsea a few days ago. If they play to their potential, Arsenal have a good chance of winning.
In terms of squad, Liverpool will be without midfielder Naby Keita. Van Dijk's ability to play is still uncertain. Thiago has returned to training and is ready to play. Meanwhile, Arsenal's injury list still includes familiar names including Saliba, Tomiyasu, Nketiah and Elneny.
Expected lineup
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Matip, Robertson; Milner, Fabinho, Henderson; Jota, Gakpo, Salah.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
Prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal
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