Liverpool's top goalscorer Hugo Ekitike has reportedly not travelled for tonight's match at league leaders Arsenal but Ibrahima Konate is set to play for the defending champions.
According to the latest betting odds, Arsenal are more than 80% likely to win and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points after Man City drew for the third match running against Brighton and Aston Villa dropped points at Crystal Palace.
The Reds remain a shadow of the side that won the league, as proved by their two most recent results. A stalemate with Leeds preceded a chaotic 2-2 draw at Fulham where Arne Slot's side thought they had won late on only to be denied a vital three points in stunning style.
AllSportsPeople brings you our complete betting preview and two headline betting offers — 50/1 for a goal to be scored on Paddy Power and 50/1 for Arsenal to win or draw on Sky Bet as the Gunners hunt a sixth league win in a row as they close in on a first title in 22 years!
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool Preview: Who Will Win Today?
Liverpool's 1-0 win over Arsenal back in August now feels like a lifetime ago given the respective form of the two clubs ever since. There's no way we can back a repeat scoreline.
It was the only match the Gunners have failed to score in all season and they have dropped just two points at home all season, conceding five goals in 10 matches.
The Gunners allow a league-low average of just 5.5 shots on their goal in home matches — for context, Man City have the next best record with 8.3.
With Arteta's side full of goals and players returning to fitness and form, they should have far too much for Slot's struggling side.
Our Score Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool (8/1 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head Record: Arsenal vs. Liverpool
- The two giants have played 215 times with Liverpool shading the wins 81 to 73.
- In the Premier League era, Liverpool are level with Man United for the most wins over Arsenal (26).
- The Gunners have not kept a clean sheet in their last 20 league games against the Reds.
Arsenal vs. Liverpool: Form Guide
Arsenal – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (Premier League)
- Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (8-7 on pens) (League Cup)
- Everton 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
Liverpool – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Fulham 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-0 Leeds (Premier League)
- Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (Premier League)
- Spurs 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (Premier League)
Arsenal vs. Liverpool Betting Tips
Arsenal have only kept one clean sheet in their last six league games but with key defenders back and Liverpool missing Salah and Isak (plus Ekitike), we are backing the Gunners to keep out the Reds for the first time in the league since 2015. Both teams not to score is evens with Spreadex.
Our second tip is for Conor Bradley to be booked which comes in at 2/1 with Sky Bet. The young full-back has been given five yellow cards in just 14 league games this season (every 169 minutes) and is likely to have his hands full at the Emirates.
There are only 10 players with more yellow cards than Bradley and all of them have played more than his 846 minutes — in fact, seven of the 10 have played +1,400 minutes.
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool Team News, Injury Latest
Arsenal Team News
- Mikel Arteta's injury woes have lessened with only Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera and youngster Max Dowman confirmed out for tonight's match.
- The two defenders are expected to be back soon but Piero Hincapie will continue at left back.
- Expect Bukayo Saka to return in place of Noni Madueke on the Arsenal right, while Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard on the left remains Arteta's biggest dilemma.
Liverpool Team News
- The big worry for Liverpool is the fitness of Hugo Ekitike, who we now expect to miss out with a 'DOMS' related hamstring issue.
- Slot is likely to include both Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo in his starting XI.
Arsenal vs. Liverpool Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will line up at the Emirates with Bukayo Saka coming in for Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli picked to go against the yellow card magnet Conor Bradley.
Arsenal predicted lineup to play Liverpool
Raya (GK) – Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Hincapie – Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard – Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Liverpool predicted lineup to play Arsenal
Alisson (GK) – Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister – Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Wirtz
What are the odds for Arsenal vs. Liverpool?
- Arsenal to win: 8/13 with AK Bets
- Liverpool to win: 9/2 with Bet365
- Draw: 10/3 with AK Bets
Bet Builder Tips Today: Arsenal vs. Liverpool
Our bet builder for Arsenal vs. Liverpool is the hosts to win, the Gunners to keep a clean sheet (both teams to score, no), Bukayo Saka to score anytime and Conor Bradley to be carded. That came in at 29/2 with Ladbrokes at the time of writing!
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool TV Channel, Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, January 8
- Venue: The Emirates, London
- Time: 20:00 GMT
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports / Sky Go