Match
Details & Event Overview
- Fixture:
Liverpool vs Arsenal
- Date:
Sunday, 31 August 2025
- Kick-off:
16:30 BST at Anfield
- Venue:
Iconic Anfield Stadium, home of Liverpool.
Liverpool enter as reigning
Premier League champions, while Arsenal come off a strong start to the
season, making this clash a pivotal early-season meeting between title
contenders
Team
News & Possible Line-Ups
Liverpool
- Form & Context:
Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have won their opening league games but are
showing worrying defensive frailties, conceding two goals in each
of their three competitive matches so far. New signing Milos Kerkez and
Ibrahima Konaté have struggled to settle, while midfield balance remains
fragile after transitioning to a 4-2-3-1 formation
- Injuries:
Jeremie Frimpong is out, but Conor Bradley might return. Other new
additions—Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike—are expected to start.
Projected Line-Up (speculative mix):
- Goalkeeper:
Alisson
- Defense:
Alexander-Arnold (if fit), Van Dijk, Konaté, Kerkez
- Midfield:
Gravenberch, Mac Allister (if available), supported by Wirtz and perhaps
one of Gakpo or Salah in attacking midfield/flank roles
- Attack:
Salah and Ekitike (or similar)
Arsenal
- Injury Crisis:
Arsenal are severely hampered. Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Kai
Havertz (knee surgery), and Martin Ødegaard (shoulder) are all
doubts or confirmed absent. Ben White and Christian Nørgaard
are also being assessed
- New Addition:
£68m signing Eberechi Eze is expected to debut and inject
creativity amid the absences
Projected Line-Up:
- Formation:
Likely a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1
- Key Players:
Eze to play on the wing or behind the striker; Gyökeres leading the
attack; Martinelli and/or Madueke flanking him; midfield reshuffled to
compensate for missing Ødegaard with players like Zubimendi stepping up
Venue:
Anfield
Anfield offers a daunting
atmosphere. Liverpool’s recent fortress has made it especially challenging for
visiting teams. Arsenal are aiming for their first Premier League win there
since 2012, a drought of nearly 13 years
Head-to-Head
& Historical Context
- All-Time Record:
The rivalry spans 244 competitive meetings: Liverpool lead with 95
wins to Arsenal’s 83, with 66 draws
- Recent Premier League Encounters: Arsenal have been unbeaten in their last six PL games
against Liverpool. Notably, there were two thrilling 2-2 draws in
the 2024-25 season, including a comeback from 2-0 down at Anfield in May
2025
- Overall Trends:
Historically competitive, but Liverpool hold a slight edge overall. Over
the last decade, they’ve posted more wins: 9 wins, 8 draws, 3 losses
in PL meetings from 2015–25
Looking Ahead: A high-stakes duel with history, form, and momentum in the
balance.
Live
Stream / Broadcast Info
- UK: Sky
Sports—likely on Main Event or Premier League channels
- USA: NBC
Sports, Peacock streaming
- Canada/Europe:
DAZN; Stan Sport in Australia; beIN Sports for MENA
regions. India and Latin America: Disney+; Japan: U-NEXT;
France & Poland: Canal+; China: Migu
- Additional Access:
Sky Go/NOW (UK), Peacock (US), and regional apps offer streaming—subject
to subscription or geo-blocking