Arsenal vs Liverpool Preview

August 24, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

Arsene Wenger

Monday evening’s Premier League action comes from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal face Liverpool.

The Gunners bounced back from their opening weekend defeat to West Ham United with victory at Crystal Palace last weekend, and three points here would see them move level with both the Eagles and their opponents from Merseyside.

Each of Arsenal’s last two league defeats have come in front of their own fans and they have taken just five points from their last fifteen available at home.

Arsene Wenger could name an unchanged side, with Mathieu Flamini a doubt with an ankle problem and Danny Welbeck, Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky all out.

Olivier Giroud is 5.5 (9/2) to open the scoring with a variety of firms, ahead of 6.5 (11/2) chance Theo Walcott.

The home win can be backed at 1.75 (3/4) with a number of firms, with the visitors a 5.15 (54/13) chance with 888 Sport. The draw is available at 4.1 (31/10) with Bet 365.

Brendan Rodgers’ side are the only team other than Manchester City to boast a 100% record and they will join the leaders on nine points with victory here.

The Reds’ victory at Stoke City two weeks ago was their first in the league away from home since March, while they are bidding to win three in a row for only the second time in 2015.

Liverpool could be without captain Jordan Henderson after the midfielder limped out of the win against Bournemouth with a foot problem, so fit again Emre Can could deputise while Joe Allen, Jon Flanagan and Daniel Sturridge all remain side-lined.

Christian Benteke, who opened his account for his new club in controversial circumstances last time out, is 8.0 (7/1) to net first ahead of 13.0 (12/1) chance Philippe Coutinho.

Arsenal won last season’s corresponding fixture 4-1 back in April, while last season’s clash at Anfield ended in a 2-2 draw.

You can back both teams to score this time around at 1.84 (16/19) with 888 Sport while the same firm offer a price of 3.2 (11/5) for there to be four or more goals in the game.

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