Arsenal vs Liverpool preview and prediction: Chances are evenly distributed.

Matchday nine of the 2024-25 Premier League season concludes with a spectacular clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool face each other.

Both English football giants secured unconvincing wins in their midweek Champions League matches, with Arsenal beating Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0, while Manchester United also defeated RB Leipzig by the same scoreline.

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With Saliba suspended, Kieran Tierney unavailable, and Takehiro Tomiyasu suffering a new knee injury, the last thing Arteta needed on Tuesday night was another defender sidelined by injury – and unfortunately, Riccardo Calafiori was forced off in the second half after an awkward fall.

Arteta immediately acknowledged that the Italian player's condition was "not good," and he was not seen in training on Friday – as were Jurrien Timber (muscle injury) and Bukayo Saka (hamstring injury).

However, Arteta refused to leave any of them out of the game in the pre-match press conference, and his psychological games with the media seem to have no limits, so the likelihood that at least two of them could be available for the match is very high. This cannot be said about Martin Odegaard.

Reports suggest Saka hopes to be fit enough for the upcoming match against the Red Devils, where Kai Havertz could become the first Arsenal player since Thierry Henry to score in six consecutive Premier League home games.

Of course, Arteta isn't the only one missing a key defensive player, as Liverpool's number one goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, remains absent due to a thigh injury, although Caoimhin Kelleher performed well midweek with several excellent saves to keep a clean sheet against Leipzig.

Alisson also has Harvey Elliott (leg) and Diogo Jota (stomach) undergoing treatment – ​​Jota's absence ensures Darwin Nunez continues to start in attack – while Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley are both doubtful.

Slot has a more difficult situation to resolve on the left wing, where Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo are both competing for a starting spot, but Jones's goal against Chelsea won't be enough to disrupt the established order in midfield of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch, who are regaining their form.

Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs Liverpool

Arsenal:

Raya; Timber, White, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Merino, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Liverpool:

Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez

Latest Arsenal vs Liverpool football match preview

Before their trip to the South Coast last weekend, Arsenal fans had to look back to New Year's Eve 2023 to find the last time their team lost an away Premier League match, but the worrying lack of discipline from Mikel Arteta's players cost them dearly against Bournemouth.

William Saliba's first-half red card didn't mean the game was decided – Arsenal had drawn with Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City with 10 men – but Ryan Christie's corner goal and Justin Kluivert's penalty ended the Gunners' 12-match unbeaten away run in the Premier League.

Moreover, the defeat at Vitality Stadium was Arsenal's first loss in six months, a statistic Arteta highlighted in his press conference as his team missed the chance to take the top spot on Saturday night; they entered the weekend in third place, four points behind the leaders.

A team lacking Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka once again lacked creativity when Shakhtar visited in the Champions League, where only an unfortunate own goal from Dmytro Riznyk secured a victory for Arteta's side, but that one-goal win meant the home side were on a run of five consecutive wins at the Emirates.

In total, nine of Arsenal's last 10 competitive matches at their North London home ground have ended in victory, but Gooners fans may be heading to the stadium with more anxiety than optimism; Arsenal have only won 45% of their Premier League games when Saliba is suspended compared to 74% when he is in the squad.

Liverpool, free from any disciplinary issues, arrived at the Emirates in high spirits, as manager Arne Slot continued to lead Merseyside to new records since taking over from Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds overcame one of their toughest title challenges on October 20th, when Chelsea visited Anfield and troubled Liverpool, but Mohamed Salah's penalty and Curtis Jones' finish helped the Reds maintain their lead after Manchester City dramatically beat Wolverhampton Wanderers just hours earlier.

With Liverpool one point ahead of the defending champions at the time of writing, they would drop to second place by Sunday's match if City beat bottom-placed Southampton on Saturday, and their win in Leipzig on Wednesday didn't come without a few shocks.

However, Die Roten Bullen's wasteful finishing and attacking naivety also helped The Reds secure eight consecutive wins in all competitions, and Slot won all six of his first away games in charge of Liverpool, seeing his team concede only two goals in the process.

A success on Sunday would give Liverpool 24 points from their first nine games of the new season – only once before have The Reds achieved such a points total at this point in the Premier League season, reaching 25 points from nine games in their successful 2019-20 season.

However, Liverpool's strength in this encounter has diminished over the last two seasons – Arsenal have won their last two top-flight matches at the Emirates and are unbeaten in four Premier League games against The Reds, although they did lose their FA Cup third-round tie at home in January.

Predicting the score for Arsenal vs Liverpool

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Arsenal vs Liverpool match:

• Sportsmole: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

• WhoScore: Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
• Our prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool

When and where can I watch Arsenal vs Liverpool live?

To watch the Arsenal vs Liverpool match live in the English Premier League at 11:30 PM on October 27th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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