Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Liverpool, Trossard & Saka start

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January 8, 2026 18:36 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal will be eyeing a sixth-straight Premier League win when they host Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium tonight.

The Gunners are currently five points ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa for the top spot and can extend the gap to eight points with a win over the reigning champions.

Ahead of the game, manager Mikel Arteta is expected to make at least two changes to the starting XI from the 3-2 win at Bournemouth last weekend.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

David Raya is a guaranteed starter in goal for the north London giants. He will be eyeing his 10th clean sheet of the league campaign tonight.

The backline is set to stay the same. Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Piero Hincapie are poised to start from the off.

Similarly, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice are nailed-on starters in central midfield with Martin Odegaard in the number 10 position.

In the final third, Viktor Gyokeres should keep his place upfront due to his strong hold-up play and impressive high pressing in recent games.

There should be a double change out wide. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli should make way for Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Liverpool: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Gyokeres.