FA Cup: Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction, head-to-head, team news
The Gunners hold the record for the most FA Cup victories with 14 titles
Arsenal and Liverpool set aside their Premier League rivalry this weekend for a face-off in the FA Cup third round.
The Gunners hold the record for the most FA Cup victories with 14 titles, the latest being Mikel Arteta's inaugural trophy with the club in 2020.
Liverpool aim for their ninth FA Cup win this season, showing significant improvement under Jurgen Klopp compared to their underwhelming performance last year.
Though they broke a 16-year drought in 2022, Klopp's team has generally struggled to contend strongly in this tournament.
Given the upcoming Carabao Cup semi-finals shortly after this match, Liverpool might prioritise differently and view this competition with lesser urgency.
The fixture is scheduled at the Emirates Stadium in North London.
Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction
The Liverpool team will miss Mohammed Salah, but they'll still put up a good fight, even with a changed lineup.
Nevertheless, Arsenal is expected to capitalise on playing at home and secure their place in the fourth round.
One thing is certain, as the age-old saying goes: neither team desires a replay.
Prediction: Arsenal to secure victory with a 2-1 scoreline.
Arsenal vs Liverpool Team News
Oleksandr Zinchenko is a major injury concern for Arsenal, especially with Takehiro Tomiyasu set to join the Asian Cup before Sunday's match. Mohamed Elneny has departed for the Africa Cup of Nations, and both Thomas Partey and Fabio Vieira won't recover in time to play. Jurrien Timber continues to be sidelined for the long term.
Arteta might field a robust lineup before a 13-day winter break precedes their next game. However, consecutive losses have raised doubts about the form and fitness of some of the regular starters.
Liverpool has initiated a month without Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo. Dominik Szoboszlai sustained a hamstring injury during the win over Newcastle and will also be absent.
Klopp was expected to rotate his team but hinted at fielding a strong lineup in his pre-match press conference. The Reds are still missing Thiago, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Ben Doak, and Joel Matip.
Arsenal vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
In their head-to-head matchups, Liverpool holds a slight advantage over Arsenal, having won 94 games compared to Arsenal's 82 losses and 64 draws. Liverpool has shown dominance in recent encounters, losing only once in the last eight meetings (winning four and drawing three). However, neither team has managed to secure victory in three consecutive matches, and this season's sole encounter resulted in a 1-1 draw.
Comments