Round 3 of the Premier League 2019 - 2020: 'Hot' battle between Liverpool and Arsenal
(Baonghean.vn) - The highlight of round 3 of the English Premier League is the classic clash at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal taking place at 11:30 p.m. on August 24 - a battle between two teams that are temporarily sharing the top spot on the rankings with 6 points after the first two rounds.
If Liverpool started with 2 wins against Norwich and Southampton, on the other hand, Arsenal also had a dream start to the season with 2 wins against Newcastle and Burnley. However, in the 3rd round, The Kop and the Gunners had a fierce battle to confirm who deserved the top spot.
In terms of current form, the Anfield home team is still rated higher thanks to its superior squad and quality depth. Besides, the home field is also a huge advantage for the port city team Liverpool to seek a victory.
Moreover, coach Jugen Klopp still has the strongest squad in his hands. The injury of goalkeeper Alisson is not too big a concern. The substitute Adrian has still shown his solidity in the goal of the Red Brigade in the past 3 matches (including the European Super Cup match with Chelsea). That is not to mention the solidity of the defense where Van Dijk is in command.
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| Mohamed Salad is expected to shine in the match against Arsenal. Photo: Getty |
With representatives from London, Arsenal is in the process of stabilizing the squad. Coach Unai Emery's team has had quality additions in the last transfer period. In defense, there is a timely addition with the presence of David Luiz, in midfield is Caballos, in attack is Nicolas Pepe. In addition, the duo Aubameyang and Lacazette have played very well for the Gunners in recent seasons, promising to bring the Gunners an explosive season.
However, in recent seasons, Anfield has always been a nightmare for the Gunners. Statistics of the last 3 matches here, the Gunners have lost with scores of 3-1, 4-0, most recently 5-1 last season.
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| After two assists in the previous round, Ceballos continued to be assigned the responsibility of carrying Arsenal's midfield in the confrontation with Liverpool. Photo: Getty |
Meanwhile, the Red Half of Manchester only met a light opponent, Crystal Palace, at Old Trafford. The draw with Wolves in the previous match was just a stumble for the Red Devils, and will be a lesson for coach Solskjaer and his team to be more determined in this round. That alone is enough to see how the heat of the match between Liverpool and Arsenal will affect the situation of this round.
The match between Liverpool and Arsenal takes place at 23:30 on August 24, 2019 (Vietnam time).
Liverpool – Arsenal prediction: 2 – 1
Expected lineup:
Liverpool:Adrian, Trent Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
Arsenal:Bernd Leno, Nacho Monreal, David Luiz, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Maitland-Niles, Matteo Guendouzi, Joseph Willock, Reiss Nelson, Daniel Ceballos, Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette.
