Arsenal host Liverpool in Sunday’s headline Premier League fixture which could have a lasting impact on the title race. Even at this early stage of the season this clash of possible contenders could determine who is in with a shout of beating Manchester City to the trophy.
The Gunners, who dropped points in a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last week, will fall seven points behind Liverpool if they lose today while defeat for Arne Slot’s men would surely see them hand first place over to Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions.
For Arsenal to prove their title credentials they must defeat a Liverpool side in glorious form and do so without a key players. Mikel Arteta will not have the likes of Martin Odegaard nor Riccardo Calafiori available at the Emirates and will be hoping Bukayo Saka has shaken off a knock in time to make an impact.
Slot and Liverpool are without No. 1 goalkeeper Alisson but Caoimhin Kelleher is a proven deputy and, on paper at least, the Reds look like the stronger side. Will they prove to be so on the pitch?
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Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Konate clears the ball in but Arsenal come again as Partey is fouled near halfway. The home side are starting to dominate proceedings.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 17:06
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Brilliant dribbling from Saka to evade a couple of challenges before Mac Allister brings him down. The Liverpool man is given a yellow card too.
Another chance for the home side to swing in a set-piece. It’ll be Rice to deliver again – it comes to Merino at the back post, and he hooks it back in. Arsenal work the chance again and it’s fed to Timber, who lays it off to Maertinelli before the Brazilian rifles an effort over from just outside the box.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 17:06
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Home fans want a penalty as Martinelli wins the ball off Konate and then tries to get away before being taken down by a combination of Konate and Alexander-Arnold.
It looks 50/50, but the referee and VAR wave it away.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 17:02
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Arsenal are keeping the ball well when they get it, and are more patient that Liverpool’s quicker, more direct style, so it’s an intriguing match-up.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 17:01
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Salah’s cross deflects to Raya, and Arsenal take some time before building an attack.
Trossard plays it to Merino, who sweeps it wide to Martinelli. The Brazilian plays an inviting ball across goal, but Saka misses it and Havertz can’t get it under control.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 17:00
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
It’s pretty even so far at the Emirates, as the scoreline would suggest. There haven’t been any clear-cut chances since the equaliser though.
Liverpool do almost create one as Salah tries to poke it back to Jones, but there’s pinball in the area and Arsenal clear.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 16:58
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Saka gets away from both Robertson and Diaz, but his clipped ball in is headed away. The home side attack again and Saka cuts in before driving across the box and firing an effort over.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 16:55
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Arsenal win another free-kick and Rice swings it in. It’s a brilliant ball in, just between the defenders and the ‘keeper, and it comes to an unmarked Merino, but he can’t direct it goalwards! Close from the home side.
Chris Wilson27 October 2024 16:51
