Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction - Nov 1, 2026

Liverpool vs Arsenal prediction as Anfield awaits a reply

This Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction begins with two teams arriving at Anfield from very different weeks. Kick-off is set for 16:30 GMT on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with Liverpool hoping to slow Arsenal’s title push and the visitors needing a strong response after a painful cup exit.

Arsenal seek an answer after a difficult cup night

Going into Matchweek 9, Arsenal sit second with 21 points, level with leaders Manchester City. Liverpool are fourth on 15 points, meaning a home victory would pull Arne Slot’s side closer to the leading group. Arsenal’s recent league form reads WLWWW, including a 2-0 win over Everton, while Liverpool’s DWLWW sequence suggests growing stability.

Yet the mood around Arsenal changed sharply on October 27. Mikel Arteta’s team were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by League Two side Fleetwood Town. Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw, but Arsenal lost the shootout 5-3. It was the kind of evening when the trip home probably felt longer than usual.

Arteta must now lift his players while managing a worrying availability list. Bukayo Saka is expected to remain out until December with a thigh or quad injury, while William Saliba is recovering from back surgery. Declan Rice returned to training after missing the cup game, but his condition still needs monitoring.

• Noni Madueke has been dealing with an ankle problem.
• Riccardo Calafiori missed the Fleetwood match with a minor issue.
• Christos Tzolis is pushing to return from a hamstring strain.
• Max Dowman is suspended following his red card in midweek.

Those absences could shape the tactics. Arsenal normally want long spells with the ball, patient movement and control in the opponent’s half. Liverpool may be happier attacking quickly after turnovers, using Anfield’s energy to make an already tired visiting side uncomfortable. Without Saliba, Arsenal’s defence could also be more vulnerable when Liverpool play directly into space.

What the numbers expect at Anfield