Liverpool Vs Arsenal Live Updates: Reds, Gunners set for titanic clash

A titanic clash is expected at Anfield on Saturday as table toppers Liverpool take on Arsenal in a crucial Premier League tie.

The Reds are currently six points clear of Tottenham and seven ahead of Manchester City; meaning the EPL title is virtually theirs to lose.

As for the Gunners, they are two points off the top four with a chasing and rejuvenated Manchester United six points behind them.

The above scenarios give room for a fierce contest at Anfield as both teams need all the points they can get in every match.

In the reverse meeting between these two sides, the final score was 1-1 with Milner’s strike being cancelled out with a late equaliser from Lacazette in a fairly even game.

While the outcome of Saturday’s game may be difficult to predict, previous meetings suggest there should be goals to celebrate after 90 minutes.

Stay with PREMIUM TIMES for Live updates …

Kick off is 6.30 p.m.

Liverpool vs Arsenal Starting Line ups

*Liverpool*
13 Alisson
66 Alexander-Arnold
6 Lovren
4 van Dijk
26 Robertson
3 Fabinho
5 Wijnaldum
23 Shaqiri
11 Salah
10 Mane
9 Firmino

*Arsenal*
19 Leno
12 Lichtsteiner
20 Mustafi
5 Sokratis
15 Maitland-Niles
11 Torreira
34 Xhaka
31 Kolasinac
8 Ramsey
17 Iwobi
14 Aubameyang

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Kick off at Anfield

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Arsenal win an early free kick

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Arsenal win the first throw in

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Home or away it is now seven games unbeaten for Liverpool.. can they continue that fine run against the Gunners

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Michael Oliver is the referee in charge of the match here at Anfield

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Chance…Mohamed Salah misses with an attempt on goal.

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Iwobi gets in a shot. Off target

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GOAL!!!Ainsley Maitland-Niles gives Arsenal FC a 1 – 0 lead in Liverpool.

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Iwobi does well to set up the goal

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Liverpool trying to get a quick equaliser.. they win a free kick

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GOAL!! Roberto Frimino gets the equaliser

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Another goal.. Frimino makes it 2-1 in favour of Liverpool

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Scrappy defending by Arsenal.. Mane almost gets the third goal for Liverpool

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Interesting football at Anfield.. Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal

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Liverpool FC’s Andy Robertson has been booked .. first yellow card

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Lucas Torreira of Arsenal down injured

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GOAL!!! LIVERPOOL MAKE IT 3-1

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Mohamed Salah extends Liverpool’s lead

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Xhaka gets a yellow card for a rash challenge on Liverpool’s Robertson

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Liverpool Alexander Arnold flagged offside

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Iwobi tries to run Arsenal though from the left flank but he has been stopped

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More trouble for Arsenal as Liverpool win a penalty kick

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Salah to take it… it’s a GOAL!!!

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Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal.. Iwobi and his teammates being torn apart

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Half Time: Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal.. Two goals from Frimino and one each from Mane and Salah has seen the Reds cruising at Anfield

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Second half underway

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Free kick for Arsenal

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Already Shkodran Mustafi has been replaced with Laurent Koscielny.

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Roberto Firmino of Liverpool FC smashes in a shot on target. The Arsenal keeper saves this time

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Liverpool not slowing down despite the 4-1 lead over Arsenal

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First change by Liverpool.. Jordan Henderson in for Sadio Mane

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Bernard Leno saves Arsenal again as Liverpool pile in more pressure

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Penalty for Liverpool.. Frimino takes it and it’s a GOAL!!!

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Hat-trick for Firmino as Liverpool lead Arsenal 5-1

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Lacazatte about to come in to help Arsenal

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Liverpool players quite ruthless tonight.. not taking thier Feet off the pedal despite thier 5-1 lead

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Lacazatte in for Aubameyang

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With Tottenham losing earlier today.. Liverpool are on course to open a nine-point gap at the top of the EPL table

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Matteo Guendouzi replaces Sead Kolasinac

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Full time Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal

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