Overview
- Arsenal have won seven straight in all competitions and five in the league, and are unbeaten in 15 at home with 10 wins in their last 11 Premier League games at the Emirates.
- Liverpool trail by 14 points after draws with Leeds and Fulham, and they have collected just one point from their last three league visits to the Emirates.
- Mohamed Salah is on Africa Cup of Nations duty, Alexander Isak is ruled out and Hugo Ekitike is a major doubt, leaving Liverpool light at center-forward.
- Dominik Szoboszlai told Sky Sports, “We are not playing the Champions, they are playing the Champions,” urging caution over declaring Arsenal champions in January.
- Arne Slot says a win would show Liverpool can compete at latter Champions League stages, while Mikel Arteta says Arsenal “have a point to prove” on Thursday at 8pm GMT live on Sky Sports.