Roberto Firmino‘s excellent history against Arsenal could convince Jurgen Klopp he is worthy of a start, while James Milner could claim a unique Premier League record.
Firmino has scored 8 goals in 11 league games against today’s opponents. He has scored more for the Reds against Arsenal than he has against any other club.
Between them in 27 league appearances for Liverpool Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have scored 19 goals against Arsenal.
In the seven league games when all three have started they have scored a combined 14 goals.
Only Jack Parkinson, Gordon Hodgson and Robbie Fowler (all with nine) have scored more goals for Liverpool against the Gunners than Firmino.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in the last 12 games in all competitions, since a 0-0 home draw with Man United last January.
The Emirates issue
At the Emirates, Liverpool have won two out of 14 league encounters. In August 2011 they won 2-0 and in August 2016 they recorded a 4-3 victory.
They are the Reds’ two wins in the last 20 league visits to Arsenal since a 1-0 win at Highbury in 2000.
That 2011 victory is the only time since 1983 that the Reds have won at Arsenal by more than one goal.
Seven of Liverpool’s last 13 league visits have ended in a draw.
Klopp vs. Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp has lost one of his 10 league games against Arsenal, with three wins and three draws. In that time the Reds have scored 30 goals.
Milner’s latest record?
If Milner comes off the bench he will become the most-used substitute in Premier League history.
He is currently on 158, along with Peter Crouch.
Arsenal on course for a record low?
The Gunners are in danger of finishing outside of the top four for a fifth successive season for the first time since 1985/86.
They have 42 points from 29 games – their lowest total in Premier League era is the 51 attained in 1994/95. Last season they accumulated 56 from 38 games.
Tonight’s referee
Martin Atkinson will be referee tonight.
This is the sixth time he has managed a game between these teams – with Liverpool winning once (2-0 in August 2011 at the Emirates).
This season’s scorers
Arsenal: Aubameyang 14, Lacazette 13, Pepe 8, Saka 6, Nketiah 5, own goals 5, Gabriel 3, Willock 3, Balogun 2, Luiz 2, Elneny 2, Smith Rowe 2, Tierney 2, Odegaard 2, Bellerin 1, Mari 1, Nelson 1, Xhaka 1
Liverpool: Salah 25, Mane 12, Jota 10, Firmino 6, Jones 4, Minamino 4, own goals 4, Wijnaldum 3, Alexander-Arnold 1, Grujic 1, Henderson 1, Matip 1, Origi 1, Robertson 1, Shaqiri 1, van Dijk 1
* Statistics courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).
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