Defender Martin Skrtel, jumping the air with midfielder Adam Lallana in the background, scored the pivotal goal in a 2-2 draw in December for Liverpool and Arsenal. (Getty)
Arsenal will host Liverpool in a matchup of top five teams in the English Premier League. Liverpool sits six points behind the Gunners and is coming off of a 2-1 loss to Manchester United. Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-1 in their last game and is looking to solidify their place in the top four and Champions League competition. Liverpool and Arsenal tied 2-2 in their first fixture of the year on December 21st, 2014 in Liverpool.
The Basics
Who:
What:
English Premier League Game Week 31
When:
Saturday, April 4
Where:
Emirates Stadium in London, England
Time:
7:45 AM Eastern Time
Channel:
NBCSN (US)/BT Sport 1(UK)/For those looking for the channel in your home country, click here
Odds: Liverpool +335, Arsenal -120, Draw +260
Stats You Need to Know
Scouting Liverpool
Record: 16-6-8, 5th (54 points)
Coach: Brendan Rodgers, 3rd season
Goals Per Game: 1.47
Clean Sheets: 12
Leading Goal Scorer: Raheem Sterling/Steven Gerrard, 6
Assist Leader: Raheem Sterling/Jordan Henderson, 7
Card Leader: Steven Gerrard, 6 yellow cards and 1 red card (will miss the match against Arsenal)
Scouting Arsenal
Record: 18-6-6, 3rd (60 points)
Coach: Arsene Wenger, 19th season
Goals Per Game: 1.93
Clean Sheets: 10
Leading Goal Scorer: Alexis Sanchez/Olivier Giroud, 13
Assist Leader: Santi Cazorla, 8
Card Leader: Calum Chambers, 7 yellow cards and 1 red card
