Two teams contending for the Premier League title clash on Sunday afternoon as Liverpool visit the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal.
The pressure is on the Gunners, given the five-point gap between the two teams, but Mikel Arteta's side maintained composure and secured a 2-1 victory away at Nottingham Forest.
The Reds have demonstrated impressive strength recently, notably defeating Chelsea 4-1, as they strive to bid farewell to departing manager Jurgen Klopp in a stylish manner.
Prediction
This match truly possesses the potential to become a classic. Both teams boast a plethora of attacking talent, and Arsenal must adopt an aggressive approach to secure all three points, as a draw holds little significance at this stage in the season.
However, Liverpool consistently demonstrate their prowess in scoring against various opponents, having already proven this season that they can triumph over Arsenal on their home turf. With their first-choice defense also back in action, the Reds will present a formidable challenge on Sunday.
With significant stakes involved, there may be little to differentiate between the two title contenders by the time the match concludes at the Emirates.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
Team News
Midfielder Thomas Partey has encountered another setback in his comeback from injury, and Arteta is uncertain about a potential return date. Both Fabio Vieira and Jurrien Timber remain injured and unavailable.
Takehiro Tomiyasu is currently participating in the Asian Cup with Japan, but Mohamed Elneny is back in contention following Egypt's elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Although Gabriel Jesus has a knee issue, he is still anticipated to start unless the condition deteriorates before Sunday.
Additionally, a midfield decision needs to be made after Emile Smith Rowe unexpectedly started against Forest.
Meanwhile, there are some significantly tougher decisions for Klopp to make when it comes to his team selection. He opted to start Conor Bradley over Trent Alexander-Arnold against Chelsea, and the youngster scored, but he is likely to be relegated to the bench for this massive game.
Due to injuries and international duty, Liverpool are still without Wataru Endo, Mohamed Salah, Kostas Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, and Thiago Alcantara. There is also concern over the fitness of Alexis Mac Allister after the Chelsea game, but Klopp may have little choice but to include him in the starting lineup.
There might be a return to the starting lineup for Andy Robertson after his lengthy injury lay-off, which would result in Joe Gomez moving to the bench.
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Jota, Gakpo, Diaz.
