Liverpool vs Arsenal prediction, lineups, bet builder tips and odds ahead of Sunday's Anfield clash. Read the team news and best bets before kick-off.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
Match Time | 16:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Anfield |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports PL, Sky Sports Main Event |
Liverpool vs Arsenal is the pick of Sunday's Premier League action, with fourth hosting second at Anfield and the reigning champions arriving bruised after a midweek cup embarrassment.
Andoni Iraola's Liverpool finally won at Anfield against Brighton last weekend, and a third straight Premier League victory would cut the gap to the champions to three points.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have dropped just three points in the league all season, but being dumped out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Fleetwood on penalties has dented the aura.
History is firmly on the hosts' side, with Liverpool unbeaten in 26 of the previous 29 meetings with Arsenal across all competitions.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Form
Liverpool arrive on back-to-back Premier League wins, the latest a home victory over Brighton with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz on target. They also edged Chelsea on penalties in the Carabao Cup in midweek, so the momentum is real. Isak is the man in form, having scored in all three of his latest Premier League outings.
Arsenal have taken 12 wins from their previous 13 Premier League fixtures, and their last league outing brought a clean-sheet win over Everton. The cup was a different story, with Fleetwood knocking them out on penalties. Declan Rice has delivered a goal or an assist in four of his previous six Premier League appearances, but he is a doubt here.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Liverpool: Hugo Ekitiké (Injured/out), Giovanni Leoni (Injured/out), Jeremie Frimpong (Injured/out), Conor Bradley (Injured/out), Dominik Szoboszlai (Injured/doubtful), Víctor Muñoz (Injured/doubtful)
Arsenal: William Saliba (Injured/out), Christos Tzolis (Injured/out), Bukayo Saka (Injured/out), Riccardo Calafiori (Injured/doubtful), Declan Rice (Injured/doubtful), Noni Madueke (Injured/doubtful), Max Dowman (Suspended)
Liverpool
Dominik Szoboszlai is the big worry, having missed the last three matches with a hamstring problem, while Víctor Muñoz is expected back after sitting out the Chelsea game. With Hugo Ekitiké among the long-term absentees, Isak leads the line in a probable XI that keeps the same 4-2-3-1 shape.
Arsenal
The Liverpool vs Arsenal lineups hinge on the visitors' treatment room. Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice and Noni Madueke all feature in the probable XI but are doubtful, while Piero Hincapie or Myles Lewis-Skelly could be forced in at left-back. Max Dowman is suspended after his red card against Fleetwood.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Alisson; Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo; Alexander Isak
Arsenal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: David Raya; Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, Ezri Konsa, Riccardo Calafiori; Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze; Kai Havertz
Liverpool vs Arsenal Key Stats & Match Facts
Liverpool have received 2+ cards in 7 of their last 8 matches vs Arsenal in the Premier League.
Bruno Guimarães has won 3+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 apps vs Liverpool in the Premier League.
Ezri Konsa has won 2+ fouls in 7 of his last 8 apps vs Liverpool in the Premier League.
Cody Gakpo has won 2+ fouls in 5 of his last 5 apps vs Arsenal in the Premier League.
Kai Havertz has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of his last 8 Premier League apps.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Arsenal to win a game with goals at both ends. The injury list is a genuine concern, but our Liverpool vs Arsenal prediction rests on the visitors' relentless league form and clinical finishing. Arsenal are 6/4 with Betfair Sportsbook and Liverpool 15/8 with Boyle Sports, and that gap looks about right. Liverpool will carry a threat at Anfield, but Arsenal simply have more ways to hurt you.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides carry an attacking threat, and the model projects about three goals. Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 8 meetings between Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League, and there have been 28+ shots taken in 3 of Liverpool's last 3 Premier League matches. This has messy and open written all over it.
Arsenal to win in the Win Market. The model makes them the favourites at Anfield. This bet would have landed 8 times out of the last 10 matches against all opponents, and Arsenal remain the favourites even with Saka out and Rice a doubt. The treatment room is the risk, but Havertz, Ødegaard and Eze still give them the stronger hand.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Bet Builder
Our Liverpool vs Arsenal bet builder tips combine Isak's shooting, an Arsenal win, Arsenal goals and Arsenal cards, with the four-leg build paying 5/1 with Bet365.
Alexander Isak Over 1.5 Player Shots: Isak never stops pulling the trigger, attempting 2+ shots in every one of his previous seven Premier League appearances, and he is Liverpool's main outlet.
Arsenal (Win Market): Seven wins from their eight most recent Premier League outings explains why Arsenal are favourites here.
Over 1.5 Total Away Goals: Arsenal have cleared 1.5 goals in four of their previous six matches, and an open game suits their finishing.
Over 1.5 Total Away Team Cards: Arsenal have picked up 2+ cards in all seven of their previous Premier League meetings with Liverpool. This fixture rarely stays polite.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 5/1 and is as short as 9/2 elsewhere.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Talking Points
The midweek cup ties tell two very different stories. Liverpool came through a shootout against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal lost one to Fleetwood, and how each side carries that emotional swing into Sunday is the subplot. With Saliba out, Gabriel Magalhães and Ezri Konsa have the job of keeping a red-hot Isak quiet, which is no small ask. Iraola's side have the momentum, but Arsenal have the deeper quality, and Szoboszlai's fitness could decide whether Liverpool have enough craft to keep pace.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Predictions FAQs
When is the Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League game?
Liverpool vs Arsenal is on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 16:30 UK time.
Where is Liverpool vs Arsenal being played?
Liverpool vs Arsenal is being played at Anfield.
Where can I watch Liverpool vs Arsenal?
Liverpool vs Arsenal is being shown on Sky Sports PL and Sky Sports Main Event.
What competition is Liverpool vs Arsenal in?
Liverpool vs Arsenal is a Premier League match in the 2026/2027 season.
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