Liverpool vs Arsenal: No Saka, Winless at Anfield in 13 Years – Can Gyokeres  Match Ekitike & Salah in Early EPL Title Decider?

Liverpool vs Arsenal: No Saka, Winless at Anfield in 13 Years – Can Gyokeres  Match Ekitike & Salah in Early EPL Title Decider?

It’s an early-season title showdown as reigning champions Liverpool host perennial contenders Arsenal at Anfield in a Premier League blockbuster.

Both teams boast 100% records, but defensive resilience faces attacking firepower in this heavyweight clash.

 

📊 Key Stats 📊

 

Head-to-head: Liverpool 29 wins, Arsenal 23 wins & 25 Draws (M Stats).

Liverpool's scoring streak: 37 consecutive league games with a goal (club record).

Arsenal's defensive solidity: 2 clean sheets in two games.

Anfield Factor: Arsenal's last league win here was in 2012.

 

🔍 What to Expect 🔥

🔴Liverpool:

 

Attack remains their strongest weapon — scoring in 39 of their last 40 games under Arne Slot. But defensive frailties linger, evidenced in their 3-2 win over Newcastle. Record-chasing Mohamed Salah (11 goals vs Arsenal) leads the charge.

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⚪Arsenal:

 

Mikel Arteta's side combines defensive discipline (aiming for three straight clean sheets) and explosive attack. Viktor Gyokeres' brace against Leeds highlights their threat, though injuries to key players test their depth.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups  :

Liverpool (4-3-3):

 

Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo

 

Arsenal (4-3-3):

 

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli

 

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🔥 Players to Watch  :

 

Mohamed Salah 👑: Liverpool's talisman, hunting history against Arsenal.

Viktor Gyokeres 💥: Arsenal's in-form finisher, capable of breaching shaky defences.

Midfield Battle ⚔️: Gravenberch vs. Rice—a duel for control.

Defensive Tests 🛡️: Van Dijk's leadership vs. Arsenal's fluid attack.

 

💵 MSport Odds Outlook  :

 

💰Liverpool/Home to Win = 2.30✅

💰Arsenal/Away to Win = 3.35✅

💰Over 2.5 goals = 1.76✅

💰Draw = 3.60 ✅

 

🔚 Conclusion:

 

Anfield braces for a tactical duel: Liverpool's record-seeking attack against Arsenal's ironclad defence. With title implications early in the season, both teams will demand intensity. Expect fireworks, but the Reds' home advantage might edge it.

 

 

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