Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Match Preview - 20 Jan, 2022

Arsenal lock horns with Liverpool in 2nd leg of semi-final fixture on Thursday Night at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Match Preview - 20 Jan, 2022
Arsenal Vs Liverpool

EFL Cup returns this midweek with 2nd leg semi-final fixture as Arsenal lock horns with Liverpool on Thursday Night at Emirates Stadium.


Arsenal Vs Liverpool KICK OFF TIME?

  • This EFL Cup encounter will take place on Thursday 20th Jan 2022.
  • It will kick off at 7:45pm (UK time).
  • The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.

How To Watch/Read

(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

  • Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.

  • Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News

  • Nicolas Pepe, Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey are all away on AFCON duty and are unavailable to play.
  • Xhaka will serve a one-match suspension following his first-leg dismissal.
  • Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Cedric Soares and Calum Chambers are all minor doubts due to injury
  • Sead Kolasinac has left Arsenal to join Marseille on a permanent deal.
  • Martin Odegaard is ruled out with coronavirus.

Injured: Cedric Soares

Doubtful: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Emile Smith Rowe

Suspended: Granit Xhaka

Unavailable: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Nicolas Pepe

Liverpool Team News


  • Liverpool will play without Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Naby Keita against Arsenal.
  • Thiago Alcantara and Divock Origi are injured and have also been ruled out of this fixture.
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out of facing his former club after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's 3-0 win over Brentford.

Injured: Thiago Alcantara, Divock Origi, Nathaniel Phillips, Harvey Elliott

Doubtful: Alex Oxlade Chamberlain

Suspended: None

Unavailable: Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Naby Keita


Arsenal Vs Liverpool Breakdown

Arsenal Vs Liverpool Breakdown


Head to Head (h2h)

Last Meeting: Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal (Jan 2022)


Liverpool's Danger Man & Areas To Target

Liverpool's Danger Man & Areas To Target


Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Ramsdale; Chambers, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Saka, White, Lokonga, Martinelli; Lacazette, Nketiah.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Minamino, Firmino, Jota.


Mikel Arteta On Arsenal Vs Liverpool

Mikel Arteta On Arsenal Vs Liverpool