Arsenal vs Liverpool, Premier League preview: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, h2h, team news
Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirates tonight with the Premier League champions still chasing down a record points haul.
The Gunners' hopes of a late Champions League push were all but ended on Sunday after defeat to Tottenham but the Gunners remain determined to secure Europa League qualification.
Mikel Arteta may have one eye on Saturday's FA Cup semi-final showdown with Manchester City, however.
Date, time and venue
Arsenal vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 8:15pm BST kick-off tonight.
The match will be behind closed doors at Emirates with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: Arsenal vs Liverpool will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.
Team news
Arsenal have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their meeting with new Premier League champions Liverpool on Wednesday night.
Eddie Nketiah serves the second of a three-match ban for his dismissal against Leicester, while the Gunners official line on Mesut Ozil's continued absence from the squad is that he is still suffering from "back soreness".
Pablo Mari (ankle), Bernd Leno, Gabriel Martinelli and Calum Chambers (all knee) remain sidelined.
Midfielder James Milner is unlikely to be fit having missed the weekend draw with Burnley because of a minor muscle problem.
Manager Jurgen Klopp expects the 34-year-old to be ready to face Chelsea at home next week, however.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to return at right-back, having been rested on Saturday, and Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, against his former club, look set to contest one midfield place.
Provisional Arsenal squad: Martinez, Macey, Bellerin, Soares, Sokratis, Luiz, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Tierney, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Torreira, Ceballos, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Ozil, Nelson, Pepe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.
Provisional Liverpool squad: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Adrian, Williams, Lovren, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Origi, Elliott, Jones, Shaqiri.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool need a win to keep their hopes of surpassing Manchester City's 100-point tally - and there has usually been a guarantee of goals when these two meet.
But with Arteta suggesting he may have to ring in changes, Liverpool may have the edge on the night.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
This will be the 229th meeting between these two sides - Liverpool have won 89 of those to Arsenal's 78 with 61 draws over the years.
The Gunners have to go back to April 2015 for their last win.
Betting odds and tips
Arsenal to win: 3/1
Liverpool to win: 20/23
Draw:3/1
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