Liverpool head into tomorrow’s game against Arsenal as possible slight favourites.
There’s really not much to choose between the two teams. The Gunners currently sit atop the Premier League table, a point clear of Liverpool. But the Anfield factor perhaps just swings it in the Reds’ favour.
Over the week so far there have been plenty of predictions coming in from pundits.
Meanwhile, the likes of Gary Neville have been commenting on which of the two teams they expect to push Manchester City the hardest in the title race.
The latest to offer his take on this mammoth Premier League clash is former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch. Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast, the 42-year-old back his old club to just edge a tight game.
“I think this one will be better [than the United game],” Crouch predicted. “It’s two big hitters and it feels like Arsenal are in the position to attack as well. I’m going to go 2-1 Liverpool.”
Crouch backs Liverpool to win
Tomorrow’s game really could go either way. In terms of form, both Arsenal and Liverpool are matching each other blow for blow.
Really, given how far the Reds finished behind Mikel Arteta’s side last season, you have to give Jurgen Klopp credit for that.
We haven’t really seen too much of it dished out though, so we’ll give Liverpool some love.
Having ended the 2022/23 season in fifth place on 67 points, there looked to be a big rebuild needed at Anfield. Arsenal meanwhile secured their best season in seven years, finishing on 84 points, 17 ahead of Liverpool.
It was a big turnaround for the North Londoners – who finished fifth the previous season – and Arteta has certainly seen a lot of praise come his way for that, which is deserved. But with Liverpool doing the same thing this year, Klopp’s work is going under the radar somewhat.
The way to really underline that point would be to get the three points in convincing fashion tomorrow. Liverpool are certainly capable of that, and home advantage could be absolutely crucial to it.
Arsenal don’t like coming to Anfield. They’ve only won there once in 11 visits since Klopp took over, and that was via a penalty shootout. In terms of Premier League, eight games have yielded six wins and two draws for Liverpool with an aggregate score of 29-7.
These are slightly different times, but even with Arsenal at full tilt and the Reds struggling last season, Klopp’s side battled to a 2-2 draw. Tomorrow is set to be similarly tight, but hopefully Crouch ends up being right and Liverpool take a massive three points. Come on, Reds!
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