Premier League: Liverpool vs Arsenal preview

Big match at Anfield Road on Saturday as fifth-placed Liverpool host fourth-placed Arsenal in a match that could either see Liverpool bounce back or see them drift away from the top four. The Reds secured a memorable victory in the reverse fixture, it was the first match of their season and they won 4-3 at the Emirates Stadium with two goals from Philippe Coutinho. Last season the two teams produced a spectacular 3-3 draw at Anfield Road as three of the last five direct meetings produced at least five goals per match. Liverpool were defeated 3-1 by struggling Leicester City on Monday, leaving them in fifth place and a whole fourteen points behind league leaders Chelsea. Liverpool have won just one of their last seven matches in all competitions and if they don't steady the ship soon they will be missing out on Champions League football next season. Jordan Henderson might not recover in time to play on Saturday as he has picked up a foot injury, but Dejan Lovren should feature after having recovered from a knee problem. Arsenal have not played in two weeks as last weekend's Premier League match was postponed due to the League Cup final. They have won just two of their last five matches in all competitions and they are almost out of the Champions League after a 5-1 first-leg defeat at Bayern Munich. Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey have returned from injuries but only the central defender is likely to be given a place in the starting eleven. Mesut Ozil picked up an illness this week and might be forced to sit this one out. Probable line-ups: Liverpool: Mignolet - Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner - Wijnaldum, Can, Lallana - Mane, Firmino, Coutinho Arsenal: Cech - Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal - Xhaka, Coquelin - Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi - Sanchez My prediction: Arsenal to win 3-2. Here are the odds for the match at Bet365: Liverpool win - 2.15 Draw - 3.60 Arsenal win - 3.60