Arsenal and Liverpool, two top contenders for winning the English Premier League this season, will face each other at Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday (October 27).

Almost one-fourth of the season has been completed and after playing the same number of matches, the visitors are at the top of the table with 21 points, losing only one. Whereas, the Gunners have had a bumpy start. With two draws and one loss in eight matches, they are sitting at the third spot, four points behind the table-topper. In the last match, they lost to Bournemouth in the away fixture with a 2-0 margin.

Before the clash against Liverpool, injury became a massive concern for Mikel Arteta, as seven players could miss out on the match. The situation was quite similar in the last match also and that heavily affected them, costing them three points. If the situation remains the same, it could be detrimental to the elusive title dream of the Gunners.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Which Players Will be Unavailable For Arsenal?

The Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard will be at the top of the list of injuries as he is unavailable from late August due to a serious ankle injury. In the last match against Shakhtar Donetsk, Riccardo Calafiori left the pitch with a knee injury. The Italian defender is expected to sit out the match. Along with him, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney will also be out due to injuries.

William Saliba will also miss the match as he was sent off against Bournemouth. However, the most significant blow will be the absence of Bukayo Saka, as he has not resumed proper training yet. On Saka Arteta has commented, “How far we can get him before Sunday is another question. We will see.”

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Which Liverpool Players Will Miss the Match Against Arsenal?

Liverpool goalkeeper Alison and attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott were already ruled out due to injury. However, the status of Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley is also unclear. Liverpool manager Arne Slot also confirmed the unavailability of Jota in the Sunday match, stating the possibility of return of Chiesa to the squad.

Along with the defending champions Manchester City, both Liverpool and Arsenal are very much in the title race. It will be a great opportunity for Liverpool to secure the three most coveted away points from the Emirates Stadium, and it will certainly help them to seal their spot at the top for a while.