nobluff
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Liverpool's form for the last 5 games is like dropping something on your keyboard, and the W key gets stuck - WWWWW - 15 points, 3 away wins, 2 home wins, 3 clean sheets, 2 goals conceded, 17 goals scored. It is halfway through the league season, and Liverpool are still the only unbeaten side in the EPL, 51 points and counting. Liverpool are still the only side to have goals conceded, in single figures, and the closest rival in goals conceded is now over 100% higher. We are top of the league by 6 points, with the unexpected part being who the closest rival is. The huge gap that we had to make up in goal difference is now gone, so its now time to start building a lead.
Arsenal are 5th in the league, and the form for the last 5 games is very balanced. It is up to our team to disrupt that balance - DWLWD - 8 points, 2 home wins, 2 away draws and 1 away loss. They have only scored 9 goals while conceding 7. Arsenal have a goal difference of 16 (5th in the league), and currently have the joint 5th best defense in the EPL, at 25 goals conceded. They have scored 41, which is 4th in the league. Arsenal is clearly a genuine top 5 team, and we haven't played one in a while.
The only injury concern we have is Milner (All the others are long term.) Arsenal have an injury crisis with about 8 players out or doubtful. The injury list has hit them hard in defense.
I am trying to think what type of game this will be. I don't think they can afford to defend deep due to the players they will start with, and they cant defend high up as our front three will blow them away. I think the midfield is going to be a very crowded place on Saturday. They have a balanced side, so can attack and can defend, however I think their focus is going to be on attack, even away from home. I believe Liverpool will field a really strong side, even to the point of ignoring what will be taking place early in the new year.
I don't really believe the substitutions in our last game is an indication of this lineup. The most balanced lineup I can think of is:
I can only find a slight difference for my second selection, which I think will help with a congested midfield.
In the last game, I got my score prediction correct for the first time. My team selection was however the most incorrect I have ever selected.
I am going for a very calm, very professional, and extremely satisfying 2-0 win. I don't mind getting nearly everything wrong, except obviously the win.
Arsenal are 5th in the league, and the form for the last 5 games is very balanced. It is up to our team to disrupt that balance - DWLWD - 8 points, 2 home wins, 2 away draws and 1 away loss. They have only scored 9 goals while conceding 7. Arsenal have a goal difference of 16 (5th in the league), and currently have the joint 5th best defense in the EPL, at 25 goals conceded. They have scored 41, which is 4th in the league. Arsenal is clearly a genuine top 5 team, and we haven't played one in a while.
The only injury concern we have is Milner (All the others are long term.) Arsenal have an injury crisis with about 8 players out or doubtful. The injury list has hit them hard in defense.
I am trying to think what type of game this will be. I don't think they can afford to defend deep due to the players they will start with, and they cant defend high up as our front three will blow them away. I think the midfield is going to be a very crowded place on Saturday. They have a balanced side, so can attack and can defend, however I think their focus is going to be on attack, even away from home. I believe Liverpool will field a really strong side, even to the point of ignoring what will be taking place early in the new year.
I don't really believe the substitutions in our last game is an indication of this lineup. The most balanced lineup I can think of is:
Code:
Alisson
TAA Lovren Virgil Robertson
Fabinho
Henderson Gini
Firmino
Salah Mane
Code:
Alisson
TAA Lovren Virgil Robertson
Fabinho
Keita Gini
Firmino
Salah Mane
In the last game, I got my score prediction correct for the first time. My team selection was however the most incorrect I have ever selected.
I am going for a very calm, very professional, and extremely satisfying 2-0 win. I don't mind getting nearly everything wrong, except obviously the win.