Liverpool look strong favorites to beat an Arsenal side still reeling from injuries in defence. Jürgen Klopp’s aggressive style could produce a similar scoreline to the 4-0 win last season at Anfield.
Unai Emery has the chance to show his tactical nous, considering how limited his options are, but he could be forgiven for wishing this match came in January when Arsenal have brought in reinforcements. Liverpool’s last league defeat at home was in April 2017.
Probable line-up
Liverpool
Subs from Mignolet, Fabinho, Lallana, Sturridge, Moreno, Origi, Jones, Clyne, Camacho, Phillips, Solanke, Wijnaldum
Doubtful Moreno (back)
Injured Milner (back, 3 Jan), Gomes (ankle, 19 Jan), Matip (collarbone, 30 Jan), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, Aug)
Arsenal
Subs from Cech, Martínez, Jenkinson, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Willock, Özil, Nketiah, Lacazette, Mustafi, Monreal
Doubtful Koscielny (foot), Mustafi, Monreal (both hamstring)
Injured Mavropanos (groin), Smith Rowe (groin, both 1 Jan), Bellerín (calf, 12 Jan), Mkhitaryan (ankle, Feb), Holding (knee), Welbeck (ankle, both unknown)
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