Liverpool face a tough test to their Premier League title credentials when they welcome Arsenal to Anfield on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s men are six points clear at the top of the table at the halfway stage of the competition, having won 16 and lost none of their opening 19 fixtures.
Latest odds
With three wins and no defeats to their name in the last five home encounters against this opposition, they are 1/2 (1.50) favourites with bet365 to strengthen their position at the top with another high profile victory here.
The Gunners have only won one of their previous five league matches on the road, but can be backed at 19/4 (5.75) to come out on top in this one.
Getty ImagesThe last two meetings between this pair have both resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 7/2 (4.50) on this one also finishing up all square.
Team news
James Milner remains out after missing the 4-0 victory over Newcastle last time out, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip remain long term absentees. Alberto moreno has been passed fit.
Laurent Koscielny is unlikely to feature after being forced off against Brighton, joining Rob Holding, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Danny Welbeck, Emile Smith-Rowe, Hector Bellerin, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Shkodran Mustafi and Nacho Monreal on a lengthy injury list.
Entertaining game
With Manchester City faltering after three defeats in four league games, all eyes will be on Merseyside to see if the Reds can justify their new tag as title favourites.
Spectators are unlikely to be short of entertainment considering the recent history of this fixture, with 24 goals scored in the last five meetings at Anfield alone.
Predictions
In fact, odds of 10/11 (1.91) look like solid value on Arsenal ensuring over 2.5 goals and both teams to find the net for their ninth league match in 10 on the road, with Liverpool having seen three goals or more in four of their previous five league games.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals for a 1.5pt stake at 10/11 (1.91) with bet365 