Premier League 2025-2026: Liverpool-Arsenal, the likely lineups

Liverpool–Arsenal, big match of the third day of the Premier League between last season’s champions and vice-champions, takes place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Anfield. The start has been great for both Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta&#8217s team, who won their first two matches: but the Reds did it by struggling against both Bournemouth and Newcastle, while the Gunners won at Old Trafford and overwhelmed Leeds at home without conceding goals.

A statistic favors Liverpool: the Reds have never lost at home to Arsenal in their last 15 confrontations. Slot is without Frimpong, Szoboszlai could be adapted on the wing, on the other side there’s Kerkez. In the midfield are Jones and MacAllister, on the three-quarter Salah, Wirtz and Gakpo, central point Ekitike.

Gyokeres is the offensive reference for the Gunners, who are without Saka, who is injured. On the trequartista line will be Madueke, Eze and Martinelli. Zubimendi and Rice the two midfielders. Calafiori-Lewis-Skelly ballot on the flank.

Liverpool-Arsenal, the likely lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, MacAllister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike. Coach: Slot.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Eze, Martinelli; Gyokeres. Coach: Arteta.