Live broadcast on December 20th At 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 24th, the 24th round of the Premier League focused on the battle, Liverpool vs Arsenal started.
Nature of competition: 24th round of the Premier League.
Time: 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 24.
Venue: Anfield.
Match anchor: Le Yan.
Liverpool] Liverpool have had a good season this season, finishing top of the Europa League group and not losing in the Premier League since losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the seventh round, including a number of draws or games, and were quite resilient and once ranked top of the table.
However, in the last round of the Double Red Meeting, Liverpool's performance lacked some convincing. Although he suppressed Manchester United all over the game and shot 30+ shots on goal, he never scored, and was almost scored by Manchester United using counterattack opportunities. Unable to take all three points, Liverpool dropped the Premier League top spot in the last round.
Throughout the game against Manchester United, Liverpool actually lacked some creativity, there were no absolute scoring opportunities in more than 30 shots, and when Alexander-Arnold and Salah were in average form, Nunez and others failed to step up. Most of the shots were just forced from outside the box, and it was difficult to score without making a world wave. Against Arsenal, who are better defensively, Jurgen Klopp will have to think about how to improve the efficiency of the attack.
Lineup information: Thiago, Bajcetic, Robertson, Matip, Ben Doc out injured;Hrafenberg, McAllister and Jota are doubtful.
Arsenal are back at the top of the table after a win over Brighton and a draw with Liverpool Manchester United, and the team is currently in a stage of high morale. After falling short last season, this season's Gunners will be pushing for the title even harder.
Unlike last season, Arsenal's attack this season seems to be less sharp than before, but the control of the tempo and high pressing are clearly more mature than last season. In the last round against Brighton, in the first 70 minutes, the Seagulls, who scored in 32 consecutive Premier League games and averaged 17 shots per game, struggled to even pass the half, and the strong suppressive force convinced De Zerbi, Dunk and the "three-goal king".
It is worth noting that Arsenal's record away from home against Liverpool is not ideal. Arsenal's last Premier League win away at Liverpool was back in 2012, when goals from Cazorla and Podolski helped the Gunners take all three points away. In the 10 meetings since then, Liverpool are unbeaten with seven wins and three draws. Even Liverpool, which was in a slump last season, almost completed a big comeback at home to let two chase three. The winner will greatly increase their title hopes and dampen the confidence of their rivals, with the young Gunners keen to break the curse of an 11-year winless run against Liverpool.
Lineup information: Jorginho, Elneny, Thomas, Timber, Tomiyasu, Fabio Vieira out injured.
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