Arsenal host Liverpool tomorrow night in what should be an exciting match-up for supporters and neutrals alike. For one individual, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, it will be an especially momentous evening. This is the first time The Ox returns to the Emirates as a member of the opposition since he moved over to Anfield this summer.
The last time these two teams clashed, Liverpool crushed the Gunners 4-0 at Anfield. However, Arsenal are slightly favored at home over the Reds in this one, their final game before Christmas. Let the merry bells keep ringing.
Happy holidays to you as we look at who Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may select to his starting XI. We went with a predicted 4-2-3-1 formation.
Striker: Alexandre Lacazette
Attacking Midfield: Alex Iwobi, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez
Defensive Midfield: Jack Wilshere, Granit Xhaka
Back Line: Sead Kolasinac Shokdran Mustafi Laurent Koscielny Hector Bellerin
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech
For the injury and fitness report for both sides in this match, go to this link.
Also, we learned today that Manchester City will not be acquiring Alexis Sanchez in January, and if it does indeed happen, not until summer.
Arsenal have won 13 of their last 14 Premier League games at home, the lone loss came against Manchester United in a game that they actually dominated in every other statistic and number except the one that actually counts- the final score.
We’ll have the Liverpool starting XI prediction for you shortly.
Odds: Arsenal 6/4, Draw 13/5, Liverpool 15/8
Prediction: Liverpool 4, Arsenal 3
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