THERE aren’t too many hurdles left standing between Arsenal and the Premier League title but Sunday’s trip to Anfield looks one of the toughest to overcome.
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Arsenal’s potential title-decider against Manchester City, coming up later this month, has long been in the diary of their fans.
But they would do well not to overlook this contest which, along with a trip to Newcastle, looks a significant hurdle which still needs to be overcome. Slip up and the destiny of the title will be back in Manchester City’s hands.
Gunners supporters won’t need reminding of their decade-long struggle at Anfield – they’ve taken some proper pastings here in recent years.
Of course, this season’s form – Arsenal are 29 points better off – means there’s clear potential for the tables to be turned but that’s a lot of mental baggage to deal with.
It would also be folly to suggest Liverpool’s home form has anything to do with this season’s slide down the table.
They’ve lost only once at Anfield where they’ve won nine of 13. Thirty-four goals have been scored in those matches and just nine conceded.
In short, this remains a tough place to visit and Liverpool will be boosted by the likely return of Virgil van Dijk, who missed the midweek draw at Chelsea due to injury.
Thiago Alcantara is also back in training and could bolster a midfield which has been lacking numbers of late with Stefan Bajcetic and Naby Keita both set to miss the rest of the season.
Luis Diaz, sorely missed in recent months, is also nearing a return, although this game will probably come too soon.
For Arsenal, expect Bukayo Saka to return after he failed to start for the first time in this season’s Premier League when the Gunners beat Leeds 4-1 last weekend.
While it’s not hard to suggest Arsenal are the better side, it’s also difficult not to see a bit of value in Liverpool’s price here.
Liverpool rarely lose at home and they should be up for this given the need for points in the top-four race.
Their fans will also be ready to create that famous Anfield atmosphere. The older ones will still remember Arsenal’s final-day title grab here in 1989 – who could forget the famous Brian Moore commentary, ‘it’s up for grabs now’? – and would love to stop the Gunners in their tracks.
They may just do so.
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- Liverpool have won nine of 13 at home in this season’s Premier League, losing only to Leeds.
- Arsenal have the best away record in the top flight, winning 11 of 14 on the road and conceding only nine goals.
- Mo Salah has scored seven goals in 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool against Arsenal.
- Arsenal haven’t won at Anfield on their last 12 visits in all competitions, conceding 33 times in the last nine.
- Bukayo Saka looks set to return to the Arsenal starting XI after being a substitute against Leeds last weekend. Mikel Arteta will need to decide whether to start his replacement, Leandro Trossard, ahead of Gabriel Jesus.
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Liverpool to win
OK, Arsenal have clearly been the better of these two sides this season but Liverpool’s struggle is largely based on their dreadful away form.
No Premier League side has a bigger gap between points won at home and away.
At Anfield, they’ve won nine of 13, losing only one, with Man City, Newcastle and Man Utd all beaten on a ground where the hosts are yet to concede in 2023.
Arsenal will know this is a huge game for their title challenge and with the pressure firmly on, getting almost 2/1 about a home victory here looks generous.
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Back Liverpool to win at 15/8 at Spreadex
Granit Xhaka to be carded
Xhaka has been carded more often than not in competitive games against Liverpool – he comes into this contest with seven cards in 13 appearances against the Reds.
His card numbers have, unsurprisingly, reduced this season given his different role which pushes him further up the pitch.
However, the significance of this game is huge and should get the competitive juices in the Swiss flowing.
Liverpool’s attacking ability should also mean he’s required to do more on the defensive side of the game, so a price of 11/4 looks very tempting.
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Mo Salah to score at any time
Some players get criticised for ‘going missing’ in the big games and labelled flat-track bullies.
Not Salah.
He has a remarkable record against the traditional ‘Big Six’ – the three teams he has hit double figures against are the two Manchester clubs and Spurs.
When it comes to Arsenal, he has seven goals in his 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool.
At Anfield, it’s five in five with four of the five matches having seen the Egyptian find the net.
On penalties and well rested after being benched against Chelsea, Salah looks a nice price to net here.
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Back Salah to score at any time at 19/10 at William Hill
How to watch Liverpool vs Arsenal
Date and time: 16:30 BST on Sunday, April 9
Location: Anfield stadium, Liverpool, England
How to watch: UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event
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