Fifth
spot side Arsenal will host fourth placed side Liverpool in the 19th matchweek
of the English Premier League this Friday.
Kick-Off:
19:45 BST
Date: Friday,
22 December 2017
Venue: Emirates
Stadium, London
Referee: Martin
Atkinson
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Shkodran
Mustafi has returned to full fitness, he is likely to start against the Reds.
Aaron
Ramsey still on the sideline through injury which means Arsene Wenger could start
with four players at defense, Nacho Monreal to start on the left-back role.
Alex
Iwobi and Danny Welbeck both are eyeing for a starting spot.
Olivier
Giroud is out through a hamstring injury picked earlier this week, while Francis
Coquelin is doubtful.
Liverpool
Liverpool
had a full week to prepare for this game as they were knocked out from the
League Cup earlier this season.
Jurgen
Klopp is likely to start with a similar lineup as of last weekend game against Bournemouth.
Joel Matip could start at the heart of defense after returning to training earlier this week.
Joel Matip could start at the heart of defense after returning to training earlier this week.
Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain will face Arsenal for the first time since his late move to
Anfield side last summer, he could get a starting berth.
Daniel
Sturridge remains out through illness.
Adam
Lallana also returned to first team action, he could get few minutes here.
Stats:
Arsenal
have won 13 of their last 14 home games in Premier League.
Liverpool
have won only 1 of their last 5 away games against Arsenal in Premier League.
Liverpool
are unbeaten in their last 5 games against Arsenal in Premier League.
Liverpool
are unbeaten in their last 12 games in all campaigns.
Prediction:
Arsenal
1 – 3 Liverpool, the visitors likely to dominate the game. Mohamed Salah likely
to score.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor at Football News Guru. He writes match preview and report of all big games. See all his articles.
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