Liverpool host fourth-placed Arsenal in their second Premier League meeting this season at Anfield on Saturday night.
With the Gunners and Manchester City battling hard to retain their places in the top-four and Liverpool (fifth) and Manchester United (sixth) looking to enter the Champions League positions, the ongoing week will be interesting as all the said clubs are playing crucial games.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool have been inconsistent in the recent past but the latter's form since the start of the new year has severely dented their title chances. The Reds, who were topping the table in November last year, have fallen to the fifth spot after winning only one game in their last eight league outings in 2017.
Exits from EFL Cup and FA Cup also worsened their poor form and Juergen Klopp's men are heading into today's game on the back of their 3-1 thrashing against Leicester City, who snapped their six-match winless streak with their victory on Monday.
On the other hand, Arsenal are playing their first game in almost two weeks, following their 2-0 win over Sutton United in the FA Cup. However, Arsene Wenger's men have also struggled due to consistency issues, having only won two of their last five games. Also, their away record in the recent past does not inspire confidence as they have won only one of their last five league games on the road.
While Liverpool, who have fared better at Anfield with wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in the recent past, will look to get back to winning ways at home, Arsenal will not want another defeat against the Reds in this season.
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Team News
Liverpool
Possible XI: Mignolet; Milner, Lovren, Matip, Clyne; Wijnaldum, Can, Lallana; Coutinho, Firmino, Mane
Arsenal
Possible XI: Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Xhaka; Welbeck, Sanchez, Ozil
