3 reasons why Arsenal will defeat Liverpool on Saturday

Football fans across the globe are set to witness another massive clash in the Premier League when Arsenal welcomes Liverpool this weekend. Both clubs have so far had a good start to the season, with the Gunners currently sitting in the fourth position on the league, while Liverpool are joint table-toppers with Manchester City.

In recent years, games between Arsenal and Liverpool have often produced a lot of goals and Saturday’s fixture is not expected to be any different. Unai Emery has finally been able to get Arsenal to play the way he wants and it is obvious that his fingerprints are now all over the team.

Jurgen Klopp, on the other hand, has moulded Liverpool to become title contenders, having struggled to get the club to compete in his first three years in charge. The German made some very good signings during the summer transfer window and everything is now paying off in terms of results.

With both Arsenal and Liverpool separated by just four points, this game is expected to be as close as possible. These are two teams that love to attack per the philosophies of their respective managers, however, the Gunners look good for value to get the win.

Here are three reasons why Arsenal will beat Liverpool on Saturday:

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#3 The home advantage

The Gunners have been phenomenal at home this season

There are those who believe that playing at home has very little influence on the performance of a team, however, the fact is that Arsenal have simply been phenomenal when playing at the Emirates. The Gunners have made their home ground a fortress and that is evident by the number of games they’ve gone this season at the Emirates without losing.

Since losing 0-2 to Manchester City on the opening day of the season, Unai Emery’s side has played seven home games in all competitions and are yet to drop a single point in any. That seven-game winning streak at home comes as bad news for Liverpool.

The Reds have equally been phenomenal this season, but the Emirates has not always been a good ground for them. Playing on home turf, Arsenal surely will have the advantage, especially as the Gunners have demonstrated this season how ruthless they can be at the Emirates.

#2 Arsenal in better form

Arsenal has now gone 13 games without a loss

Another reason that makes Arsenal favourites for this encounter is the fact that the Gunners are in a better form than Liverpool. Although the Gunners lost their opening two games against Manchester City and Chelsea, the club has since gone on an amazing 13-game run without tasting defeat.

In fact, the Gunners recorded 11 consecutive victories in all competitions after their last loss to the Blues, until that impressive run was halted following a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last week. Although Liverpool remains unbeaten in the Premier League, the Reds do not match their London rivals in terms of current form.

Liverpool have won just three of the last seven games in all competitions – a run which is at variance to the quick start that the Reds had at the beginning of the season. So, going by the form guide, there is no reason why Arsenal should not walk away with the three points when they face Jurgen Klopp’s men on Saturday.

#1 Liverpool has poor away record against big clubs

Liverpool has not been good enough against bigger opposition

The biggest factor that puts Arsenal in a good position to defeat Liverpool is the poor away record that the Reds have against bigger opposition. There is no doubt that Liverpool has been impressive this season, but they have just not been able to do it against the traditional big clubs.

Despite remaining unbeaten in the Premier League, the Reds failed the biggest test when they came up against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. In the UEFA Champions League too, Jurgen Klopp’s charges lost when they travelled to face the Italian side Napoli on match-day 2.

By the records, it is so clear that the Reds have not won a game away from home against any big opposition yet and that will come as a huge boost to Arsenal. Add that to the fact that the Gunners have not lost a home game in their last seven games and it is obvious that Liverpool is doomed.