Premier League leaders Liverpool host Arsenal on Saturday evening looking to extend their lead at the top – in a match you can listen toLIVE on talkSPORT.Jurgen Klopp’s side can go nine points clear at the top with a win after Tottenham were stunned by Wolves earlier in the day.
2Team news
Liverpool have opted to freshen up their side, with midfielder Fabinho returned to the starting XI.Xherdan Shaqiri also starts, with Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita on the bench.
2Confirmed line-ups
Liverpool:Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Shaqiri, Salah, Firmino, Mane.Arsenal:Leno; Lichtsteiner, Mustafi, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Ramsey, Aubameyang.What the managers are saying
Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool):“They are strong, good with the ball and very lively. Their counter-attacks are crazy quick – Aubameyang and Lacazette are an outstanding striker couple up front. It will be difficult.”Unai Emery (Arsenal): “They created this team. I remember three years ago they had a problem in their defensive moments and bought some people – for example Virgil van Dijk – with a good investment and the result is we are looking today at their progress. They are a very big team.”Match stats
- This will be the 227th meeting between these two teams in all competitions, with Liverpool winning 86 times to Arsenals 79 (61 draws).
- Arsenal are without a win in their last five trips to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Premier League (D2 L3), conceding two or more goals in each match (17 in total).
- Liverpool have gone seven games unbeaten against Arsenal in all competitions (W3 D4) they last embarked upon a longer such run in February 2000 (14 games).
- There have been 149 goals in Premier League matches between Liverpool and Arsenal only four fixtures have reached 150+ goals in the competition (Arsenal/Everton, Liverpool/Spurs, Chelsea/Spurs and Arsenal/Spurs).
- Arsenal have scored more goals from outside the box than any other Premier League side this season (9), while Liverpool are the only team yet to concede such a goal in 2018-19.
- Arsenal have won just one of their last 12 Premier League away games against sides starting the day top of the table (2-1 vs Chelsea in November 2008), losing the last six in a row by an aggregate score of 2-17.
- Liverpool have conceded just seven goals in their 19 Premier League games this season, and a clean sheet here will see a record for fewest goals conceded after 20 English top-flight games.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in 30 Premier League home games, their longest such run since a run of 31 between December 2007 and August 2009.
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