These 2 played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg at Anfield last week, when the early sending off Granit Xhaka significantly changed the dynamic of the match.
Arsenal put together a superb rear-guard action, restricting Liverpool to only 1 shot on target in the entire game. Liverpool will no doubt see that as a wasted opportunity, but with Mo Salah away at the African Cup of Nations, they lacked his creative guile needed to break down a stubborn Arsenal back line.
The game at the Emirates will be significantly different, with Arsenal being willed on by a capacity crowd and needing to come out and show more attacking purpose. They could suit Liverpool’s fast flowing style and they are good value to get a result against an Arsenal team who have beaten them only once in their last 10 meetings.
