Overview
- Kickoff is set for 20:00 GMT on Thursday at the Emirates Stadium, where leaders Arsenal face the reigning champions.
- Mikel Arteta confirmed defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera are out, while Kai Havertz has trained and is being monitored for a possible return.
- Liverpool remain without Mohamed Salah due to AFCON and Alexander Isak through injury, and Arne Slot said Hugo Ekitike is a doubt after not training this week.
- Arsenal are unbeaten at home in the league with 26 goals scored and five conceded, whereas Liverpool are nine unbeaten overall but have drawn their last two and have struggled defensively on the road.
- Arteta said Arsenal have a “point to prove,” Slot said a win would “mean a lot” for belief across competitions, and Paul Merson predicted the hosts are strong favorites.