Wednesday evening, Arsenal receives Liverpool on the 36th day of the Premier League. Arsenal is aiming for a place in Europe while Liverpool is already champion.
Absent from the top 4 for 4 years now, Arsenal will not find a place in the Champions League at the end of this season. Indeed, the Gunners are far from the Big Four, at 9 points, and could even miss a place in the Europa League since they are only 9th in the ranking. After winning 3 in a row in the league against Southampton (0-2), Norwich (4-0) and Wolverhampton (0-2), the Londoners were held in check by Leicester (1-1). Finally, they were defeated Sunday in the derby against Tottenham without losing their merit (2-1).
For its part, Liverpool has long since been champion of England. The Reds have flown Premier League debates this season and won their first championship title in 30 years. However, since obtaining their title, Jurgen Klopp’s men have dropped ballast. Slapped by Manchester City (4-0), they reacted to pride against Aston Villa (2-0) then Brighton (1-3). But on Saturday, they failed to overcome Burnley (0-0).
Arsenal are deprived of their goalkeeper Leno, the defender replacing Chambers and young nuggets Mari and Martinelli who are injured. In addition to this, the French Guendouzi is in conflict with his trainer and could miss the call. Suspended this weekend, the young Nkethia will return. Against the Spurs, Lacazette scored his 9th goal of the season.
Jurgen Klopp will have to compose without his usual substitutes Clyne but also without his captain Henderson who was injured against Brighton and who will miss the end of the season.
The likely composition of Arsenal:
Martinez – Mustafi, David Luiz, Kolasinac – Cédric Soares, Ceballos, Xhaka, Tierney – Saka, Lacazette, Aubameyang
Absent: Neto, Chambers, Mari, Marinelli (injured) Guendouzi (dismissed)
Uncertain: None
The planned tactical arrangement (3-4-3):
Martinez
Mustafi – David Luiz – Kolasinac
Cédric Soraes – Ceballos – Xhaka – Tierney
Saka – Lacazette – Aubameyang
The likely composition of Liverpool:
Alisson – Alexander Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson – Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho, Wijnaldum – Salah, Firmino, Mané
Absent: Clyne, Matip (injured)
Uncertain: Milner, Shaqiri.
The planned tactical arrangement (4-3-3):
Alisson
Alexander-Arnold – Gomez – Van Dijk – Robertson
Henderson – Fabinho – Wijnaldum
Salah – Firmino – Mané
Since 2008, the two teams have been tied with 8 victories each in their confrontation. Otherwise, they left each other 13 times back to back.
Liverpool won the first leg (3-1) but could not win in overtime after a crazy League Cup match (5-5).
– The meeting will take place behind closed doors.
– Liverpool are already champions but may want to finish the season.
– Arsenal must give everything to find a place in Europe.
– Arsenal have always scored in their last 7 games.
These two teams could neutralize each other after a game which could turn out to be very spectacular. Draw!
Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Odds: 1.50
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