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Liverpool v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)

I just cannot see past a Liverpool win here, and this is why...

They are playing very well at the moment so I would assume they will have more of the ball than Arsenal will - and I also expect the Reds to make the most of it.

Whoever the Gunners play, they seem to create chances against them - and, whoever Liverpool play, they do not seem to have problems creating lots of chances for themselves.

So, they are going to get openings here and that still stands even if Liverpool are not at their best on the day.

With only seven goals conceded in their 19 league games, Liverpool's defensive record is very strong too.

I think people forget how hard every single Liverpool player works without the ball, which is a massive part of their success.

Liverpool are a very good team and they are in a very good moment. That doesn't mean they won't have bad moments between now and the end of the season but, right now, they are extremely hard to stop.

Can I see them scoring against Arsenal? Yes. Can I see Arsenal scoring at Anfield? No.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Theo's prediction: An away game at Anfield is so hard but this is definitely going to be a 10-0 Arsenal win. It won't be an easy one, though.

Paul Merson's prediction:

Liverpool vs Arsenal - Saturday, 5.30pm

The juggernaut will roll on here. Even when they play games like the other day against Newcastle they still don't let in a goal. Arsenal's strengths are scoring goals, but they are coming up against a really, really good defence. Look at Man Utd the other day, they are strolling at 3-0 and end up winning 3-1 - it counts in the end. This Liverpool team are just getting clean sheet after clean sheet. Arsenal's Achilles' heel is at the back, and with Liverpool's firepower they will score goals.

Arsenal struggled at Brighton and were fortunate on many occasion in the unbeaten run - you cannot keep going behind in games and expect to be winning football matches all the time. Arsenal are where I expect them to be.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0 (10/1 with Sky Bet)

My team line up and scoreline predictions:

Alisson

TAA Lovren VVD Robbo

Wij Fabinho

Mane Firmino Keita

Salah

Klopp said he was unhappy with the protection the team offered in the 1st half of the Newcastle game, so I expect him to make a couple of changes. Shaq will probably make way for Keita's flexibility on the left with Mane swapping over to the right. Although Shaq is getting amongst the goals he seems to make more of an impact coming off the bench. I can see Fabinho coming in for Henderson because of his better range of passing.

As long as we don't become complacent and start off with the same sort of intensity like we did v Man Utd, this should be another 3 points.

Liverpool 4 v 0 Arsenal

Team:

---Becker

Trent Lovren VVD Robertson

-------Henderson Fabinho

--------Keita

Mane----Firmino---Salah

Score: 3-1 Liverpool. The front 3 to each bag 1, Aubamayang to bag a consolation goal.

Is Keita available now? I thought he was still injured? I don't think he's upto speed yet with how we play, Arsenal have a decent midfield we need to get on top of, so I'd go for:

---Becker

Trent Lovren VVD Robertson

Henderson Fabinho Wij

Salah Firmino Mane


Bring Keita & Shaq on if we need them.

4-2 win.

I like Keita. He looks like he just needs a goal to get lift off. He has already had less bookings than I expected to see him get. In Germany he was getting booked or sent off as many times as he was scoring or assisting goals. He is a serious talent and he is being allowed to find his feet in the same way as Fabinho and Shaqiri have taken time to adjust.

Keita will come good next year. A bit of a stop start year for him. But he is slowly showing signs. I actually think we are playing him in the wrong position. He is a playmaker number 6 and has that ability to burst into the box. His positioning is a little too restricted and he has to be unleashed. His footballing brain is pretty good and has that tiki taka vein in him.

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