Can Liverpool pull off Emirates upset to slow down title favourites Arsenal? | OneFootball

Premier League big guns Arsenal and Liverpool lock horns at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

The Gunners are now six points clear at the top after a 3-2 victory at Bournemouth. They are 14 points clear of their visitors, who were held to a 2-2 draw at Fulham last time out.

With Manchester City dropping points at Sunderland two days earlier, Arsenal had the chance to put themselves in the driving seat for the title against the Cherries.

Gabriel’s error offered Evanilson the opportunity to fire Bournemouth ahead, but he soon atoned with a goal at the other end.

Declan Rice then netted twice in the second half before Eli Junior Kroupi grabbed a late consolation strike to set up a frenetic finale.

To cap off a brilliant 24 hours, City surrendered a late lead against Chelsea, leaving them six points adrift.

City will have the opportunity to temporarily halve that gap when they host Brighton & Hove Albion, and Arsenal will be keen to respond with a win over Liverpool.

The Gunners have not fared well in this fixture of late, winning just one of seven editions since 2023.

However, they will head into the upcoming clash currently on a run of seven straight victories across all competitions since a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.

Thursday’s hosts also have the best home record in the division, having picked up 28 points from a possible 30.

Liverpool’s title defence has not gone as planned, but getting one over the current champions-elect could spark a turnaround.

Arne Slot’s men claimed a 1-0 victory in the first meeting between the sides to inflict Arsenal’s first league defeat of the season.

Liverpool have not lost any of their most recent nine matches, albeit collecting just two points from the last six available against Leeds United and Fulham.

The Reds are fourth in the standings, although they could be in sixth by kick-off time if both Chelsea and Manchester United win their respective matches later today.

Only three teams have conceded more goals on the road than Liverpool (18), and the visitors cannot afford another shambolic display at the back.

Arsenal have scored the joint-most goals at home (26) and conceded the fewest (five).