Played
January 31, 2013 3:45 AM SGT
Emirates Stadium — London
Referee: K. Friend
Attendance: 60089
January 31, 2013 3:45 AM SGT
Emirates Stadium — London
Referee: K. Friend
Attendance: 60089
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| Arsenal | 2.10 | 11.00 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 2.15 | 2.10 | 10.00 | 5.80 | 2.10 |
| Draw | 3.50 | 1.10 | 3.30 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 1.05 | 1.30 | 3.35 |
| Liverpool | 3.25 | 15.00 | 3.30 | 0.00 | 13.00 | 3.40 | 3.55 | 13.00 | 9.00 | 3.49 |
Arsenal - Liverpool Preview: Wenger and Rodgers battle for top four spot
The Gunners are four points off the Champions League qualifying places, while the visitors need a victory to keep their European hopes alive after a shock FA Cup exit to Oldham
By Tom J Doyle
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ARSENAL
 Szczesny Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs Diaby, Wilshere Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski Giroud |
LIVERPOOL
 Reina Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson Allen, Lucas Suarez, Gerrard, Sterling Sturridge |
Thomas Vermaelen should be back in the Arsenal defence after missing out against Brighton with an ankle injury.
Mikel Arteta (calf) is scheduled to return for the game, but either Abou Diaby or Aaron Ramsey may play instead with the Spaniard lacking full match fitness.
Francis Coquelin (hamstring) may well miss out for the hosts, as will reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (ankle). Gervinho is absent as he is on international duty with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Some of Liverpool's younger players may be dropped by Brendan Rodgers after the manager said he felt "let down" by them during Liverpool's shock 3-2 FA Cup defeat away to Oldham on Sunday.
Jose Reina, however, is expected to return after a hip injury, so Brad Jones will most likely lose his place after making a bad mistake to gift Oldham their second goal.
Andre Wisdom will probably continue at right-back despite the probable return of Jose Enrique, with Glen Johnson filling in at left-back - although Johnson himself is struggling with a hamstring injury.
Martin Kelly (knee) is a long-term absentee, and is only expected back at the end of March.
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Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 earlier in the premier League season at Anfield, with goals from Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla.
- The Gunners only have one win (West Ham) from their last four league games, drawing with Southampton and losing to Chelsea and Manchester United.
- Arsene Wenger's side have also lost two of their past five league home games, but won the other three.
- Theo Walcott (pictured, right) leads the club's goalscoring charts with 17 in all competitions, and has just signed a new deal with the club.
- Liverpool's away league form has been poor this season, with three wins, four draws and four defeats.
- Brendan Rodgers' side have lost three of their last five away games, but have won the other two.
- Luis Suarez is integral to liverpool's goal output - he has 21 in all competitions, and his nearest team-mate is Steven Gerrard with just six.
- Both Arsenal and Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than league leaders Manchester United, but are 19 and 22 points behind them respectively.
- Liverpool won 2-0 at the Emirates in the league last season courtesy of an Aaron Ramsey own goal and a Luis Suarez strike.
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 31, 2013 | Arsenal FC 2 - Liverpool 2 |
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| May 19, 2013 | Newcastle United 0 - Arsenal FC 1 | EPL |
| May 15, 2013 | Arsenal FC 4 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | QPR 0 - Arsenal FC 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal FC 1 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Fulham 0 - Arsenal FC 1 | EPL |
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| May 19, 2013 | Liverpool 1 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Liverpool 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Newcastle United 0 - Liverpool 6 | EPL |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Liverpool 2 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
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| 13 | Wojciech Szczesny | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Bacary Sagna | Defender |
| 4 | Per Mertesacker | Defender |
| 5 | Thomas Vermaelen | Defender |
| 28 | Kieran Gibbs | Defender |
| 10 | Jack Wilshere | Midfielder |
| 16 | Aaron Ramsey | Midfielder |
| 19 | Santi Cazorla | Midfielder |
| 9 | Lukas Podolski | Striker |
| 12 | Olivier Giroud | Striker |
| 14 | Theo Walcott | Striker |
| 24 | Vito Mannone | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Laurent Koscielny | Defender |
| 27 | Andre Santos | Defender |
| 25 | Carl Jenkinson | Defender |
| 2 | A. Diaby | Midfielder |
| 7 | Tomas Rosicky | Midfielder |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Striker |
| 25 | José Reina Paez | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Glen Johnson | Defender |
| 5 | Daniel Agger | Defender |
| 23 | Jamie Carragher | Defender |
| 47 | Andre Wisdom | Defender |
| 8 | Steven Gerrard | Midfielder |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson | Midfielder |
| 19 | Stewart Downing | Midfielder |
| 21 | Lucas Leiva | Midfielder |
| 7 | Luis Suárez | Striker |
| 15 | Daniel Sturridge | Striker |
| 1 | Bradley Jones | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | José Enrique | Defender |
| 37 | Martin Skrtel | Defender |
| 24 | Joe Allen | Midfielder |
| 31 | Raheem Sterling | Midfielder |
| 33 | Jonjo Shelvey | Midfielder |
| 29 | Fabio Borini | Striker |
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