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Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to face Arsenal at the Emirates in Sunday’s late kick-off, looking to stretch the gap over the Gunners to eight points.
The Reds beat Chelsea 4-1 in emphatic fashion in midweek, in their first game since Jurgen Klopp announced he would leave the club at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground. The Gunners sit in third place on 46 points, with Liverpool on 51. The last meeting between the two in the Premier League ended in a 1-1 draw at Anfield in December, before a January FA Cup tie saw the Reds grab a 2-0 away win.
Follow all the build-up and action below, and check out the latest odds and tips for the match at the Emirates here.
Arsenal v Liverpool
- Kick-off at the Emirates at 4:30pm GMTe
- Confirmed Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
- Confirmed Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Gravenberch, MacAllister, Jones; Jota, Gakpo, Diaz
- GOAL! Arsenal 1 (Saka 14) Liverpool 0
- GOAL! Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 (Gabriel OG 45 +4)
- GOAL! Arsenal 2 (Martinelli 67) Liverpool 1
- RED CARD! Konate 87
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90 mins: We’ve entered seven minutes of injury time. Saliba has also been booked.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:21
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
89 mins: This is getting tense now, but Arsenal are in the ascendancy. Nunez is booked for complaining to the referee after what he feels like a foul. Just earlier, Reiss Nelson had a cross blocked while Arsenal tried to counter.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:21
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
87 mins: RED CARD! Ibrahima Konate is sent off for a second bookable offence as he blocks Havertz as the German looked to counter. An obvious second booking, no argument.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:19
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
86 mins: The game has become more physical as we enter the latter stages. Liverpool have possession again, with Arsenal having all 11 men behind the ball.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:17
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
84 mins: Liverpool go straight down the other end and Nunez does well to get free, but blasts his shot over the bar.
Thiago replaces Joe Gomez for his first appearance in nine months.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:15
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
82 mins: Jota does well to win the ball but Liverpool are forced out wide. Joe Gomez wins another corner.
Robertson’s ball in is cleared by Gabriel, but there aren’t many Arsenal player willing to counter. The Gunners are attacking with a lot more caution now, though a ball in from Odegaard does find Kiwior on the penalty spot. His header is straight at Alisson though – he had more time than he thought.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:14
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
80 mins: Neither side has had a chance for the last few minutes. Liverpool are keeping the ball now, with every Arsenal man behind the ball as they attack. MacAllister puts a wasteful ball in that flies straight into Raya’s grasp.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:12
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
78 mins: Saka has been down for some time, and he’s replaced by Reiss Nelson. Both of Arsenal’s main attacking outlets have been taken off now, something that Klopp will be acutely aware of.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:09
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
76 mins: Liverpool have scored 20 goals between minutes 76 and 90 in games this season. They’re in desperate need of one here.
Gomez wins a corner which Robertson will take. There’s been little real threat from either side this half, but Arsenal find themselves ahead.
The corner falls to MacAllister on the edge of the box. He connects with the volley well, but it rolls wide of the right-hand post.
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:07
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
74 mins: Arsenal are making another change. Martinelli comes off for Trossard. Has the Brazilian managed to get the winner?
Chris Wilson4 February 2024 18:04