Liverpool v Arsenal: Kick-off time, TV channel, referee, match history and team news
When does Liverpool v Arsenal kick off?
It’s the late kick-off on Saturday 24 August, so kick-off is at 5.30pm UK time.
Where can I watch Liverpool v Arsenal on TV?
The match is live on Sky Sports, so it will be screened on both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Build-up starts from 5pm on both channels, and if you don’t have Sky Sports you can get a Now TV pass to enjoy their coverage for one day only.
The match is also being broadcast live by the likes of beIN Sports, SuperSport, and NBCSports, so international viewers will certainly not be short of options.
Who is the referee for Liverpool v Arsenal?
Anthony Taylor is the man charged with keeping order at Anfield, and he’s a man with some history in the fixture.
He officiated in April 2015 when Arsenal won 4-1 at the Emirates, and he sent off Liverpool’s Emre Can late in the game.
Last season he took charge of Liverpool just three times. He was the man in the middle when they lost at Manchester City, but also for their home wins against West Ham and Bournemouth.
He refereed Arsenal seven times during 2018/19, including their 1-1 derby draw with Tottenham.=
Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn will assist Taylor, with Jon Moss the fourth official.
Meanwhile, the man hoping he won’t be the most controversial man involved is Stuart Attwell, who will be the man in the VAR hotseat.
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What is the Premier League history of Liverpool v Arsenal
In a word: goals.
The fixture, particularly at Anfield, is the most consistently high-scoring one in Premier League history.
Last season, Liverpool won the corresponding match 5-1. The season before that was a 4-0 win for the Merseysiders, and the one before that was a 3-3 draw.
The most famous, or infamous, meeting between these two teams since the start of the Premier League in 1992 was their Anfield clash in 2009.
It finished 4-4, with the mercurial Andrey Arshavin scoring all four goals for the Gunners.
What is the team news ahead of Liverpool v Arsenal?
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was injured in the Reds’ opening game of the season at Norwich, and his calf injury is expected to keep him out of this one too.
That means that deadline-day signing Adrian will continue, with 35-year-old veteran Andy Lonergan to provide the cover.
Full-back Nathaniel Clyne and Naby Keita are also still sidelined for Jurgen Klopp’s troops.
Arsenal could welcome Granit Xhaka back into the fold after he missed the win over Burnley with a back injury. That is likely to be the only change to the side that won at Turf Moor, with mystery still surrounding the availability of Mesut Ozil due to security concerns.
Hector Bellerin, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Kieran Tierney are all some way off fitness, although Rob Holding is back training again.