Arsenal v Liverpool: Match preview, team news, predicted lineup and score prediction

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·31 August 2025

Arsenal v Liverpool: Match preview, team news, predicted lineup and score prediction

Arsenal will take on Liverpool later today in a game that has the potential to be season defining for both sides. The pair will likely be the closest challengers for the Premier League title again this season and following what happened last season, Arsenal will want to lay down an early marker in the title race. Both sides head into the encounter off the back of consecutive wins in the league.

The Gunners started their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Manchester United before dismantling Leeds United 5-0. While Arsenal are yet to concede a single goal, Liverpool have shipped four goals in their opening two games despite winning on both occasions. Arsenal are winless at Anfield since 2012, but will take encouragement from their recent unbeaten four game run in all competitions which all ended in draws.

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Kick off: 4:30 PM (UK time)Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, EnglandCompetition: Premier League – Round 3Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Team news

Arsenal find themselves in a relatively familiar position this season. Injuries have been a recurring theme again and during his pre match presser, Mikel Arteta gave updates on the fitness of a number of players. Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard picked up respective injuries against Leeds United. On the former, Mikel confirmed he will be out for a “few weeks” due to a hamstring injury, while Martin Ødegaard faces a race against time to be fit for the encounter.

Kai Havertz underwent a small procedure on his knee and will be out for a few weeks or months, while Ben White and Christian Nørgaard remain injury worries ahead of the encounter.

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Predicted lineup

The absence of Bukayo Saka almost certainly guarantees a place for Noni Madueke in the starting eleven, but the involvement of another Arsenal new boy remains a doubt. More specifically, Eberechi Eze will likely feature against the Reds in some capacity, but in which position?

Due to the fitness of Martin Ødegaard, I expect the England international to start the game in his preferred number ten role. With that said, here is my full predicted lineup:

David RayaRiccardo CalafioriGabriel (c)William SalibaJurrien TimberMartin ZubimendiDeclan RiceEberechi EzeGabriel MartinelliViktor GyökeresNoni Madueke

Score prediction: 1-1

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