Overview
- Kick-off is 8:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, January 8 at the Emirates Stadium, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
- Arsenal enter on seven straight wins in all competitions, including five in the league, and boast a dominant recent home record reported as unbeaten in 15.
- Liverpool have stumbled with recent draws against Leeds and Fulham and are described as seeking stability rather than momentum.
- Team news points to limited firepower for the visitors, with Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations, Alexander Isak ruled out and Hugo Ekitike a major doubt.
- Pre-match tone features Dominik Szoboszlai’s reminder that Arsenal are facing the reigning champions, Mikel Arteta’s claim his side have a point to prove, and Arne Slot’s admission that Liverpool have struggled to create chances.