No debate about what the headliner fixture is this weekend in the Premier League, as Arsenal visit Liverpool FC, as the second place side hosts the first place team.
While both sides have a host of injuries right now, they will no doubt still field a very strong side on Saturday.
Arsenal at Liverpool FYIs
Kick Off: Sat Dec 23, 2023, at 5.30 pm UK time at Anfield, Liverpool
Team News: Arsenal Liverpool FC
Starting XI Predictions: Arsenal Liverpool FC
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Google Result Probability: Arsenal 34% Draw 26% Liverpool FC 40%
PL Position, Form Guide: Arsenal 1st, 39 pts WLWWW Liverpool FC 2nd, 36 pts DWWWD
For the most part, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has a very settled lineup that he typically picks for each game of magnitude, and this is certainly one of those. His team also has the advantage of not having played in midweek, during the EFL Cup quarterfinals, whereas Liverpool just got done thrashing West Ham.
So his side will be more rested and they will enter this game with fresher legs. Will it be enough to overcome the fortress that is Anfield?
Jurgen Klopp has called on his side’s supporters to help provide a massive home field advantage.
Arsenal FC Starting 11 Prediction at Liverpool FC
David Raya, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz; Gabe Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka.
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