Liverpool – Arsenal: Two heavyweights clash at Anfield on Monday (Watch live at 3pm ET online via Peacock) as both team have a perfect record with two wins from two so far.
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Reigning champions Liverpool have perhaps been more impressive as they’ve beaten upstarts Leeds United and then Chelsea, while Arsenal eased past Fulham but struggled past West Ham.
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When it comes to Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, their playing philosophy as managers could not be more different as Arsenal beat Liverpool on penalties at Wembley to win the Community Shield last month.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a massive early-season clash as Arsenal look to put down a marker.
Team news: Liverpool – Arsenal (INJURY REPORT)
Liverpool have center back Joe Gomez back fit after he missed the win at Chelsea last weekend, while this game will come too soon for fellow defender Joel Matip and captain Jordan Henderson is also not fit to feature. Thiago Alcantara is not in the squad due to an minor injury, while new signing Diogo Jota is on the bench.
🔴 TEAM NEWS 🔴
One change to the starting XI from #CHELIV; Gomez replaces Henderson. Thiago misses out due to a minor fitness issue.#LIVARS
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 28, 2020
Arsenal have Kieran Tierney back fit for this game, which is a big boost. Gabriel, Bukayo Saka, Dani Ceballos and Sead Kolasinac all drop to the bench as Tierney, Mohamed Elneny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and David Luiz start. Pablo Mari, Calum Chambers, Gabriel Martinelli and Shkodran Mustafi all remain out injured.
📋 Tonight’s team news…
🏴 @KieranTierney1 starts
🇧🇷 @DavidLuiz_4 returns
🏴 @MaitlandNiles also in XI#️⃣ #LIVARS
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 28, 2020
Odds and ends (full odds provided by our partner, PointsBet)
Understandably Liverpool are the heavy favorites (-210) given their long unbeaten home record at Anfield. That said Arsenal (+520) do seem a high price after they beat Liverpool during ‘Project Restart’ and also in the Community Shield final. The draw at +360 is intriguing and the value perhaps lies there.
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Liverpool – Arsenal prediction
Arsenal have a lot more grit under Arteta and they ware capable of bending but not breaking. This is a huge test for them, though, and Gabriel against the fluid front three of Salah, Firmino and Mane will be his biggest test yet. Arsenal have the attackers to make the most of any more slack defending from Liverpool but I expect Klopp’s side to have just too much in midfield and attack. Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal.
How to watch Liverpool – Arsenal stream and start time
Kickoff: 3pm ET Monday
TV Channel: Peacock
Online: Stream via NBCSports.com
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