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Here’s a predicted head-to-head lineup preview for Arsenal vs Liverpool today in the Premier League (8 January 2026) based on the latest team news, injuries and expert projections:
Here’s a predicted head-to-head lineup preview for Arsenal vs Liverpool today in the Premier League (8 January 2026) based on the latest team news, injuries and expert projections:
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Arsenal vs Liverpool predicted lineups: Analysis, team news, possible XI’s
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🔴 Arsenal – Predicted XI (likely 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1)
Formation: 4-3-3 (some sources vary slightly)
GK: David Raya
RB: Jurrien Timber
CBs: William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães
LB: Piero Hincapié
Midfield: Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice
Attack: Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres (or Leandro Trossard), Gabriel Martinelli
Notes:
• Arsenal are missing defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera through injury. �
• Gyökeres is expected to lead the line with Saka and Martinelli flanking in attack. �
• Some models also include Leandro Trossard in place of/alongside Gyökeres. �
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🔵 Liverpool – Predicted XI (likely 4-2-3-1)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Alisson
RB: Conor Bradley
CBs: Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk
LB: Milos Kerkez
Midfield: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister
Attacking Midfield: Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Curtis Jones
ST: Cody Gakpo
Notes:
• Hugo Ekitike is doubtful after not training yet due to a hamstring issue. �
• Mohamed Salah is away at the Africa Cup of Nations and Alexander Isak is out long-term. �
• This leaves Slot to rely on Gakpo as the centre-forward with Szoboszlai/Wirtz creating behind him. �
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🆚 Head-to-Head / Tactical Overview
Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League and looking to extend their lead, while Liverpool sit a bit behind due to injury setbacks. �
Talksport
Liverpool have had a recent unbeaten run in H2H but face selection issues. �
Talksport
Expect both managers to prioritize control in midfield and cautious build-up given the absences up front. �
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🔍 Quick Predicted Lineups (Summary)
Arsenal (4-3-3):
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Ødegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyökeres, Martinelli
Liverpool (4-2-3-1):
Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones; Gakpo
(Bench/substitutes and slight formation tweaks may vary depending on late fitness tests) �
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Virgil van Dijk vented his anger towards Federico Chiesa following Wolves’ decisive goal at Molineux. Rob Edwards’ outfit pulled off a surprise 2-1 triumph in the Premier League as the Reds squandered an opportunity to climb into fourth position.
Mohamed Salah netted an 83rd-minute leveller in a chaotic conclusion after Rodrigo Gomes had opened the scoring in the Midlands. However, Andre sparked wild celebrations in the stands with a 94th-minute winner.
Liverpool skipper Van Dijk was left furious following the late setback and yelled in Chiesa’s direction, evidently unimpressed with the Italian’s contribution. Alisson had launched a pass towards the winger, but after the duo failed to connect, Chiesa did not track back in an attempt to retrieve the ball.
Andre’s strike then deflected beyond the Brazilian and into the net. A series of issues emerged in the post-match analysis.
Van Dijk was more measured in his post-match interview, though still frustrated by the nature of the defeat.
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“Conceding goals is always frustrating,” he told TNT Sport when asked if there were any frustrations about the manner of the two Wolves goals. “Obviously we’ve come on the back of a couple of clean sheets and I think defensively we have been very solid.
“But yeah, listen, it is what it is and we have to move quickly on because we come back here in a couple of days and we want to do well in the FA Cup as well and we have to show a reaction.”
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard reckons his former side were sluggish in responding to an error from Alisson. “The Liverpool players from the goalkeeper’s mistake – it’s not the greatest clearance from Alisson – but I just thought they were slow to react in midfield as well,” he commented on TNT Sports.
“You know, Wolves are jumping on the first ball, picking up the second ball. It’s a poor goal from a Liverpool point of view to concede, and it’s another late one. It’s happened too many times that they’re conceding these late goals.
“I just think the speed of the reaction from the poor clearance – I’m sure Alisson will want to own up to it – but the reaction’s just too slow.”
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, though, laid the blame at a different door. He identified the pass to Alisson as the issue.
“It was a mistake from Curtis Jones – he plays a ball into Alisson and Alisson’s never going to get any purchase on it,” Warnock stated on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Andre looked heavy in the last five or so minutes but he takes a shot and it takes a wicked deflection to loop over Alisson.”
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GOAL!!! Wolves 1-1 Liverpool (Salah, 82) SALAH FINDS THE NET IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE! His first for 122 days. Good time to get it.
GOAL!!! Wolves 1-1 Liverpool (Salah, 82)
SALAH FINDS THE NET IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE! His first for 122 days. Good time to get it.
And this is why Wolves are going doing. Bellegarde plays a horrific pass straight to Salah who runs at Krecji into the box and pokes a clever finish with the outside of his foot.
Straight back to the centre-circle. No time to waste.
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