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Liverpool and Arsenal will square off in a massive game for both sides today in the Premier League.
Liverpool finally got a solid, convincing win midweek in the League Cup, but it was against Championship side Bournemouth – albeit Bournemouth are the leaders there, so not quite an easy opponent. Pool is still in a world of trouble right now and few things are working right, especially on the offensive end, but it`s safe to say that they showed some improvement lately – the 3-1 win at Bournemouth was preceded by a 3-0 loss at Man United, but that was a match Liverpool did not even deserve to lose, they played decent.
Even if Arsenall is in a much better situation than Liverpool, the Gunners also failed to meet expectations so far this season and their current 7th place is just not good enough. However, Arsenal is in very good form lately, winning 4-1 against Newcastle last round and winning 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions (with the only bad result coming in that incredible 2-3 defeat at Stoke, a match that won`t happen again anytime soon). Arsenal is relishing the moment when they beat a top side, they were not able to do that so far in the Premier League and will feel this is their best chance to achieve that goal.
Bet on Liverpool vs. Arsenal with the best Premier League odds at Pinnacle Sports.
Team news & lineups:
Arsenal of course with the same lengthy injury list: Ozil, Ospina, Diaby, Arteta, Walcott, Wilshere, Ramsey Gnabry and Koscielny are all out. Chamberlain, Monreal and Rosicky are doubtful. Liverpool will have to do without Sturridge, Balotelli, Johnson, Suso and Flanagan, with Lovren doubtful.
Liverpool: Jones – Toure, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno – Henderson, Gerrard, Lucas – Coutinho, Lallana, Sterling
Arsenal: Szczesny – Debuchy, Chambers, Mertesacker, Gibbs – Flamini – Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sanchez, Welbeck, Cazorla – Giroud
Arsenal has so many missing players from the lineup but they did well recently in these circumstances and now they can finally field a non-improvised back line with Chambers and Debuchy back. Liverpool have bad team news themselvs and looking at ‘Pool struggles, I just can’t see them getting a win against a solid, in form side like Arsenal. The Gunners will be desperate to get a win against a famous opponent and I think they will able to outplay Liverpool at Anfield today – they are the better team and in better form. My tip is Arsenal to win with +0 asian handicap (draw no bet). Prediction: Liverpool – Arsenal 1-2.
Pick: Arsenal (+0 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.96 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.68
Event date: 21 December
