Arsenal vs Liverpool
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Saturday, 3 November
Kick-off: 5:30pm BST
Arsenal’s Premier League title credentials will be given another examination when they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates.
The Gunners failed their first tests of the season against Manchester City and Chelsea but a run of form that saw them win 11 of their next 12 games has seen talk of a title challenge re-emerge.
But that progress could be undone if they fail to send a message against Liverpool on Saturday.
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Team news
Hector Bellerin is Arsenal’s biggest injury concern ahead of Saturday. The Spaniard was forced off with a muscular problem against Crystal Palace on Sunday and is unlikely to be risked in the midweek EFL Cup clash against Blackpool.
Speaking after the draw against Palace, Emery said he was unsure whether his right-back will recover in time for the visit of the Merseyside club.
Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac are to be assessed later in the week after recent thigh problems while Laurent Koscielny is still working towards full match fitness having only returned to full training last week.
Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson both missed the weekend win over Cardiff with a decision over the two to be made later this week.
Keita has not featured for the Reds since sustaining a hamstring injury while representing Guinea during the last international break.
Henderson, meanwhile, was substituted at half-time during last weekend’s 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town after feeling tightness in the same muscle.
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting from 7.30pm.
BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
You can also follow all the goals with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Tickets
For Arsenal ticket information, click here to head to the club's website.
Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Arsenal to win 2-1: 10/1
- 1-1 draw: 13/2
- Liverpool to win 2-0: 11/1
- Mohamed Salah first goal scorer: 4/1
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score two or more: 11/2
Click here to find the latest match odds and place a bet.
Head to head
Saturday will mark the 225th meeting between the two Premier League giants. Liverpool have won 86 of those meetings compared to Arsenal’s 78 victories, with 60 draws over the years.
Liverpool are undefeated in their last six matches against the Gunners, last losing back in April 2015 when Hector Bellerin, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud got on the score sheet in a 4-1 thrashing.
