Arsenal will travel to the Anfield stadium to face off against the table toppers Liverpool. The Gunners will secure three points against table leaders. The Reds will put up a tough fight against the Gunners to maintain their position.
Mikel Arteta’s men recently won their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. They survived this game with a slim 1-0 lead. The Gunners were nowhere close to playing their perfect game. The players missed some chances that could have added to Arsenal’s lead.
Leandro Trossard missed a clinical chance that could have eased things for the Gunners. Arsenal were awarded a penalty in the 74th minute. Trossard stood up to take the Spot kick. The Gunners fans were furious as to why didn’t Kai Havertz take the penalty kick. The German has a good spot-kick record for the club.
Mikel Arteta’s men will look to get back in form in the Premier League. They faced disappointment as they were thrashed by a scoreline of 2-0 against Bournemouth. This result was a shock for the Gunners as they were on an unbeaten streak.
Liverpool is in top form as they have only lost 1 game in the League. The Reds registered a dominant victory against Chelsea at the Anfield Stadium. They will host Arsenal at their home stadium. It will be interesting to see how things play out when these top clubs face each other.
Injuries and suspensions are a major problem for Arsenal
The start of the 2024-2025 season has been good for the Gunners. They have lost one match, ended two matches in a draw and won 5 of their Premier League games. Arsenal also maintain their unbeaten streak in the Champions League. There is a major concern for Arsenal as many of the players are out due to injuries and suspensions.
The defence of the team is in shambles as another player is set to join the injury list. Riccardo Calafiori is the player that is set to miss out on the clash against Liverpool. The Italian will join Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard on the sidelines.
Riccardo Caliafori got into a duel which had him landing awkwardly. He felt some issue in his which forced him off at the 74th minute. Mikel Arteta said that the youngster has suffered a knee injury and will miss out on the match against Liverpool. The coach assessed the defender’s situation and commented on Calafiori’s situation to the media according to Amazon.
“Ricci felt something in his leg and could not stay on”
Bukayo Saka is another player that will be on the sidelines against the Reds. Saka remained out of the squad when Arsenal were defeated by Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta said that there is still time before the youngster is fully recovered. The Englishman injured himself during the recent international break.
William Saliba will also miss out on Arenal’s face-off against Liverpool. The center-back has started in all the games this season for the Gunners. Saliba received a red card for pulling down Bournemouth striker Evanilson. This is the third red card that Arsenal has received this season. This will put major pressure on Mikel Arteta on how he will set up the defence against Liverpool.
The Reds will not make it easy for the Gunners
Liverpool are in their best of forms this season. They currently lead the Premier League table with 21 points. They have only lost 1 game against Nottingham Forest in the English League. Liverpool also maintains their perfect record in the Champions League this season.
Arne Slot’s men registered a dominant 2-0 victory against Chelsea in their last Premier League fixture. They will host Arsenal at the end of this month at Anfield. Liverpool will be confident as Arsenal have recently come from a loss against Bournemouth.
Liverpool will look to maintain their form in the Champions League as they face RB Leipzig on match day 3. They will look to acquire brownie points against Leipzig. The second spot on the table is acquired by the Reds with 9 points.
The Premier League is set to be full of action as Arsenal will face Liverpool on 27th October. The Reds will look to maintain their top spot as they host the Gunners at their home stadium. If Arsenal manage to defeat Liverpool at home it will boost their chances of winning the Premier League title.
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