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Arsenal vs Liverpool preview: How to watch on TV, live stream, team news & prediction

By James Cormack

Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (L) and Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gesture on the touchline after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 15, 2020. - Arsenal won the game 2-1. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (L) and Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gesture on the touchline after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 15, 2020. - Arsenal won the game 2-1. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal have the chance to send out another big statement on Sunday afternoon as they host Liverpool at the Emirates. 

The Gunners swept aside Tottenham in the North London derby last weekend to remain top of the Premier League table, but another big test awaits them on Matchday 10.

While Liverpool are not the juggernaut they once were, Arsenal’s recent record against the Reds is appalling. The Gunners have beaten a Jurgen Klopp-led Liverpool just once in the Premier League, and that came after they’d wrapped up the Premier League title in July 2020.

Sunday’s visitors have endured a poor start to the new campaign, however, winning just two of their seven league encounters. Klopp’s side enter the contest in ninth, while Arsenal have tasted defeat just once in 2022/23.

This is the Gunners’ time to send out a serious statement against a side that, for so long, has appeared a couple of levels above.

Arsenal vs Liverpool preview: How to watch on TV, live stream, team news & prediction

Here’s our preview of Sunday’s Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool.

How to watch Arsenal vs Liverpool

When is kick-off? Sunday 9 October

What time is kick-off? 16:30 (BST)

Where is it played? Emirates Stadium

TV channel/live stream? Sky Sports (UK), fuboTV (Canada), USA Network (US)

Referee? Michael Oliver

Arsenal Team News

There doesn’t appear to be any fresh injury concerns for the Gunners in the wake of their Thursday night triumph.

Oleksandr Zinchenko missed training earlier on in the week, but the Ukrainian’s status for Sunday isn’t in doubt. However, Arteta might be tempted to start Kieran Tierney against the Reds.

While Tierney could come in, the hosts will likely be unchanged from the North London derby victory.

Liverpool Team News

Jurgen Klopp will once again have limited options in midfield for Sunday’s trip to the Emirates. Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Arthur Melo are all set to miss out. Fabinho was dropped for Tuesday’s victory over Rangers and the boss could stick with Jordan Henderson and Thiago as a midfield two.

Andy Robertson also isn’t ready to return which means Kostas Tsimikas will start at left-back.

Roberto Firmino should return to the starting XI, and Klopp will likely decide between Diogo Jota – who has an incredible scoring record against the Gunners – and Darwin Nunez as to who’ll start alongside the Brazilian up top.

Arsenal vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Firmino, Diaz.

Arsenal’s Recent Form

Arsenal 3-0 FK Bodø/Glimt (06/10) – Europa League

Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham (01/10) – Premier League

Brentford 0-3 Arsenal (18/09) – Premier League

FC Zurich 1-2 Arsenal (08/09) – Europa League

Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal (04/09) – Premier League

Liverpool’s Recent Form

Liverpool 2-0 Rangers (04/10) – Champions League

Liverpool 3-3 Brighton (01/10) – Premier League

Liverpool 2-1 Ajax (13/09) – Champions League

Napoli 4-1 Liverpool (07/09) – Champions League

Everton 0-0 Liverpool (03/09) – Premier League

Prediction

Mikel Arteta has beaten Jurgen Klopp just once in the Premier League. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Mikel Arteta has beaten Jurgen Klopp just once in the Premier League. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Klopp desperately needed to change something, and his switch to a 4-4-2/4-2-4 facilitated a much-improved performance in the week against Rangers.

The Scottish outfit certainly aren’t as talented or well-coached as Arteta’s Gunners, but Klopp will hope that his systematic alteration will help Liverpool rediscover their most destructive form. However, the Reds will have to be on top of their game if they’re to take any points off the table-toppers on Sunday.

Arsenal are good enough in the build-up to bypass Liverpool’s press, and they also possess the outlets to exploit their high defensive line. The Reds will have to be aggressive throughout if they’re to have any success. Any signs of dysfunction will be taken advantage of by the purring hosts.

I think Sunday’s bout could be an entertaining high-scorer, with the Gunners picking up a rare point against a Klopp-led Liverpool.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool