Liverpool vs Arsenal - 31.08.2025 - KO 16:30

[HCZ_Reborn]

It’s fair to say that unless Liverpool moves very quickly we won’t be having to deal with Isak on Sunday (then again even if they did, he can hardly be match fit with his month long sulk)

It’s a shame Saka is out but then again it’s not really ever been a ground where he’s stood out so maybe not the biggest loss.

With three in three, it’s fair to say Ekitike is their danger man and the one we need to keep on a leash.

As for us, although I like Calafiori id rather MLS deal with Salah than him. I hope we’ve done work in training on transition play as defending and breaking on them will in my view the best way to get three points.

I do think we’ve got a big chance to win and lay down a massive marker, however a draw this early on in the season wouldn’t be a disaster either.


Anyway 3-0 John Barnes hat-trick

[Mac76]

3-0 Etikite hatter

[IBK]

I'm not looking forward to the ineviatable knee jerk reactions - and the writing off of our title hopes - if we lose this. I think we have a decent chance of taking the 3 points, but agree that a draw away at theirs won't be a disaster.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

So Arteta is having his presser and apparently he's not going to commit to Odegaard playing on Sunday. Also Sky have pointed out that if we don't play him on Sunday (and obviously say he's still recovering) we can pull him out of the upcoming internationals.

IMO, I'd prefer he doesn't play and gets the rest.

Firstly, Saka isn't playing, and AFAIAC that is the only player Odegaard is able to "unlock" properly. Odegaard without Saka isn't anything special and we all know the game is going to be pretty physical, played at a bruising tempo.

When he was a doubt, I was pretty sure Arteta would start with Merino. I still think that's what he will do. I also believe Martinelli is definitely starting on the left, as he has stats backing up his performances against the Scousers.

Personally I'd prefer Eze starting, especially in the center but I can live with Merino starting as long as Eze is available on the bench, which he will be.


If Odegaard was 100%, then yes, start him... but anything less isn't worth it seeing as he hasn't been doing anything spectacular for quite a while.

[Marc Overmars]

Anfield. Ugh, don’t think any fixture has provided as much misery as this one has.

But we’ve drawn here for the past 3 seasons so you’ve got to think that we can approach this with designs of winning. It’s too early in the season really to have any long lasting impact regardless of the result but a win for us would feel like breaking through the glass ceiling.

[The Wengerbabies]

Must win.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I think this is your best chance to beat us at home for a while. It's still early days so I'm absolutely not casting aspersions about how we will eventually settle, but right now I don't like our general balance and setup. (I actually think this season may turn out to be a better chance for you than last season but we won't go there)

I'd take a draw right now tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 Liverpool I think.

Teams just don't avoid defeat at Anfield four seasons in a row.

[HCZ_Reborn]

2-1 Liverpool I think.

Teams just don't avoid defeat at Anfield four seasons in a row.

I’d argue that with the exception of the game in 2023 where we got mentally affected by the home crowd, we’ve tended to have enough control in matches at Anfield to merit at least a draw. I think we’ve got to get the balance right, if we just sit back and play for a draw I think we will lose

But similarly if both Newcastle and Bournemouth can score twice against Liverpool we’d have to have performed quite badly on the day from an attacking sense not to manage it.

I think we will do very well indeed to keep a clean sheet because unquestionably they are very good going forward.

I think where they could most likely punish us is if we haven’t sorted out our tendency to go to sleep on set pieces, even against Leeds…Strujk I think it was?….had a free header on goal. With two defenders like Gabriel and Saliba that’s really not on.

[Mac76]

I'm not looking forward to the ineviatable knee jerk reactions - and the writing off of our title hopes - if we lose this. I think we have a decent chance of taking the 3 points, but agree that a draw away at theirs won't be a disaster.

This, a draw is at leaast 60% likely I think and would be very happy with that if it came without injuries or stupid referee decisions

A win would be great obvs, but not necessary in a long season to come when we're missing some important players

I think Gyok scoring is also very important, plus a good game for Eze