Arsenal and Liverpool face off in an attractive FA Cup Third Spherical conflict on the Emirates Stadium as they each purpose to progress within the competitors.
Arsenal heads into this encounter following a defeat in opposition to Fulham, whereas Liverpool secured a convincing victory in opposition to Newcastle United of their final league outing.
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Arsenal’s current kind has been inconsistent, together with a current defeats to Fulham and West Ham United.
The Gunners’ attacking show has been lackluster, and Mikel Arteta’s facet has struggled to keep up their kind through the festive interval.
They purpose to bounce again within the FA Cup after their final triumph within the competitors in 2020 and are desperate to rectify their current shortcomings.
Liverpool, alternatively, secured a convincing 4-2 win over Newcastle United, sustaining their lead on the prime of the Premier League.
Nonetheless, they face the problem of competing with out Mohamed Salah as a result of his involvement within the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Reds purpose to beat the absence of key gamers and progress within the FA Cup after their early exit within the earlier season’s competitors.
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Arsenal will miss the providers of Takehiro Tomiyasu, who’s away on Asian Cup obligation with Japan, and Mohamed Elneny, who’s collaborating within the Africa Cup of Nations.
Thomas Partey stays unavailable as a result of ongoing restoration from thigh surgical procedure. Oleksandr Zinchenko’s availability is unsure as a result of a calf drawback, posing potential defensive challenges for Arteta’s facet.
Liverpool faces the absence of Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo, who’re additionally collaborating in worldwide competitions.
Moreover, the Reds will miss a number of key gamers as a result of accidents, together with Ben Doak, Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andrew Robertson, and Joel Matip.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s current hamstring harm additional provides to their harm issues.
Predicted Lineups
Arsenal: (4-3-3)
Ramsdale;
White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior;
Odegaard, Rice, Havertz;
Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Liverpool: (4-3-3)
Alisson;
Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez;
Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch;
Jota, Gakpo, Diaz
Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Arsenal goals to rectify their current shortcomings in assault, whereas Liverpool should cope with out Salah’s attacking prowess. Each groups face key absences, doubtlessly resulting in a balanced encounter.
The absence of key gamers may end in a carefully contested match, presumably ending in a draw, resulting in a replay.