Defeat for Arsenal would leave their hopes of Europa League qualification hanging by a thread, even with eight games left. If Liverpool lose the same might be said for their hopes of Champions League football via the domestic route. The stakes are high, albeit in ways neither side would like, and Mikel Arteta will be particularly concerned about question marks over key players. Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and the recently improved Willian are all doubtful and their absence would improve Jürgen Klopp’s hopes of a third straight away win. Nick Ames
Saturday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 2 Liverpool 1
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G23 Y55 R2 2.48 cards/game
Odds H 23-10 A 13-10 D 27-10
ARSENAL
Subs from Rúnarsson, Ryan, Marí, Chambers, Holding, Soares, Elneny, Ceballos, Saka, Smith Rowe, Willian, Nelson, Martinelli, Balogun, Nketiah
Doubtful Smith Rowe (hip), Saka (hamstring), Willian (calf)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y41 R5
Form WLWDWD
Leading scorer Lacazette 11
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Adrián, N Williams, R Williams, Davies, Tsimikas, Milner, Keïta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shaqiri, Firmino
Doubtful None
Injured Henderson (hip, 17 Apr), Matip (ankle, Aug), Gomez (knee, unknown), Van Dijk (knee, unknown), Origi (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y32 R0
Form LLWLLW
Leading scorer Salah 17
