Overview
- Kick-off is 20:00 GMT at the Emirates, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League from 19:00.
- Arsenal report a light absentee list with Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera and youngster Max Dowman unavailable, and Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard expected to start.
- Liverpool travel short in attack as Mohamed Salah is at AFCON, Alexander Isak remains out with a leg injury, and Hugo Ekitike is a doubt with a hamstring issue.
- Form lines point to a home advantage: Arsenal are on a strong winning run at the Emirates, while Liverpool’s nine-match unbeaten streak includes costly recent draws.
- Manager Arne Slot has played down a title push with Liverpool 14 points back, as pundit consensus leans toward an Arsenal win despite Liverpool’s 1-0 victory in August.