Arsenal Vs Liverpool FA Cup 3rd Round – Expected Starting Lineups, Injuries, Suspensions, Predictions, Head-to-Head & More

Mikel Arteta‘s Arsenal look ready to host Premier League toppers Liverpool at home. The two English titans are back at it, just weeks after their heated encounter at Anfield. This time, however, the stakes are higher, with the two sides locking horns in the 3rd round of the coveted FA Cup.

The previous clash between the two sides saw temper run high as both teams were forced to settle with a goalless draw. The Gunners are coming into the game following a rough loss against Fulham at home and will be eager to bounce back against a stronger opposition. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, on the other hand, routed Newcastle in their last fixture and will be full of confidence as they visit Emirates Stadium come Sunday.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Prediction

The Gunners will have an upper hand over their opponents, with Jurgen Klopp’s men missing some crucial names from the first team. Mikel Arteta’s men are the favorites for the game and should bag a 2-1 win. It, however, is not that easy to count Liverpool out with the Reds more than capable of turning things around.

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Arsenal vs Liverpool: Head-to-Head Statistics

Total matches played: 206

Liverpool won: 77

Arsenal won: 70

Draw: 59

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Injuries and Suspensions

Mikel Arteta will have some big decisions to make before his side takes on the Reds. While the Gunners boss has swapped between Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya for the cup fixtures, it will be interesting to see if he trusts the Englishman for the crucial game. Both Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny will be unavailable for selection, with the players joining their respective national teams. Thomas Partey, Jurien Timber, and Fabio Vieira will be absent from the team sheet owing to injuries.

Jurgen Klopp will be without the services of his trusty ace Mohamed Salah, who has left for the Egyptian national team for AFCON. Similarly, Wataru Endo is unavailable for the fixture after joining the Japanese national side for the AFC Asian Cup. The likes of Ben Doak, Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andrew Robertson, and Joel Matip will also be absent from the team owing to their respective injuries. To add more to Klopp’s worries, the team could miss out on the services of Dominik Szoboszlai, who had to be taken off the field during the Newcastle game due to hamstring issues.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Predicted Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Liverpool predicted lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Gakpo, Diaz.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: When and Where to Watch

The game between the two heavyweights will kick-start at 11:00 AM EST and will be available for fans around the world. Viewers from the United States will need to tune into ESPN+ to catch the live action from the fixture. Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the game on BBC One on cable, while the free live streaming for the game will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport.

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