Arsenal and Liverpool are set to face each other on January 7, 2024, at 16:30 UTC in the FA Cup. The match, part of the FA Cup tournament, replaces the usual Premier League competition for a brief period.
As the Premier League title race takes a pause, Arsenal and Liverpool will compete at the Emirates Stadium to secure a spot in the FA Cup's fourth round. The Gunners ended 2023 with a 2-1 loss to Fulham, while Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a dominant 4-2 victory against Newcastle United.
After Arsenal's disappointing loss to West Ham United at home on December 28, Mikel Arteta confidently insisted that his team dominated in both penalty areas. However, he acknowledged the reality that Arsenal fell short at Craven Cottage three days later.
Although Bukayo Saka scored with an improvised finish just five minutes into the game, Marco Silva's team responded strongly. They attacked consistently and secured goals from Raul Jimenez and Bobby Decordova-Reid. The latter capitalized on a corner, highlighting Arsenal's vulnerability to set-pieces.
Due to another ineffective attacking display, Arsenal missed the opportunity to finish the calendar year at the top of the table for the second time in a row. Their festive struggles have dropped them to an undesirable fourth position, with only one win in their last six games.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Arsenal: Ramsdale. White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior. Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus. Martinelli
Liverpool: Alisson. Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez. Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Gakpo. Diaz
Event details
NAME: Arsenal - Liverpool
DATE: 7 Jan 2024
TIME: 16:30 UTC
VENUE: Emirates Stadium, London, England