Liverpool v Arsenal: match preview

Liverpool v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: x

Both teams have made a 100% start to the new season but it will require a first win at Anfield for seven years, or a rare display of substance at least, for the visitors’ credentials to be taken seriously. Arsenal’s last three visits to Liverpool have produced 5-1, 4-0 and 3-1 defeats. There was another 5-1 humiliation in 2014 after Arsène Wenger’s team started the day as Premier League leaders. Arsenal’s quality up front could test a Liverpool defence that has not quite recaptured last season’s form. Andy Hunter

Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 5 Arsenal 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G2 Y9 R0 4.5 cards/game

Odds H 8-15 A 11-2 D 4-1

LIVERPOOL

Subs from Lonergan, Kelleher, Milner, Matip, Origi, Lovren, Lallana, Shaqiri, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Brewster, Larouci, Jones, Hoever

Doubtful Kelleher (wrist)

Injured Keïta (hip, 31 Aug), Alisson (calf, Sep), Clyne (knee, Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y1 R0

Form WW

Leading scorers Mané, Origi, Firmino, Salah, Van Dijk 1

ARSENAL

Subs from Martínez, Kolasinac, Mustafi, Chambers, Torreira, Elneny, Willock, Mkhitaryan, Özil, Nelson, Martinelli

Doubtful Özil (ill), Xhaka (back)

Injured Holding, Smith Rowe (both knee, Sep), Bellerín (knee), Mavropanos (groin), Tierney (groin, all Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y5 R0

Form WW

Leading scorer Aubameyang 2