Arsenal Faces Liverpool on Thursday Night: Premier League Matchday 21 Preview

January 7, 2026 By Johan Curtis No Comments 5 minutes

“We are not playing against the Champions,” as Dominik Szoboszlai said in an interview about facing Arsenal. The Hungarian, who was on the scoresheet the last time these two sides met in a Premier League game, has been clear about the competition the Premier League is all about. Arsenal have won their last 5 games across all competitions, and they have only lost on 2 occasions in the Premier League, one of those defeats coming against the Merseyside club. Here’s where and how to watch Premier League matches live online, including Arsenal vs Liverpool.

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Table toppers Arsenal host Liverpool in matchweek 21. Watch the match live online and other Premier League matches on Peacock with FastestVPN!

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Match Information: Arsenal vs Liverpool

Day: Thursday

Date: January 8

Time: 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT

Venue: Emirates Stadium, North London

Predicted Lineups: Arsenal vs Liverpool

Arsenal Possible XI

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

Won’t feature: Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera, and Max Dowman (Injured)

Liverpool Possible XI

Manager: Arne Slot

Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones; Gakpo

Won’t feature: Alexander Isak (broken leg), Hugo Ekitike (doubtful), Mo Salah (AFCON)

Arsenal form: Last 5 matches (all competitions)

Form Guide: W W W W W

Date	Match	Result	Competition
Sat, Jan 3	Arsenal 3–2 AFC Bournemouth	FT	English Premier League
Wed, Dec 31	Aston Villa 1–4 Arsenal	FT	English Premier League
Sat, Dec 27	Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Arsenal	FT	English Premier League
Wed, Dec 24	Crystal Palace 1–1 Arsenal (Arsenal wins 8-7 on pens)	FT-Pens	English Carabao Cup
Sun, Dec 21	Everton 0–1 Arsenal	FT	English Premier League

Liverpool form: Last 5 matches (all competitions)

Form Guide: D D W W W

Date	Match	Result	Competition
Sun, Jan 4	Fulham 2–2 Liverpool	FT	English Premier League
Thu, Jan 1	Leeds United 0–0 Liverpool	FT	English Premier League
Sat, Dec 27	Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Liverpool	FT	English Premier League
Sat, Dec 20	Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Liverpool	FT	English Premier League
Sat, Dec 13	Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Liverpool	FT	English Premier League

Arsenal vs Liverpool Predictions

Arsenal have been in a rock-solid form since the start of the season. They sit on top of the Premier League table, with 15 wins, 3 draws, and just 2 losses out of the 20 games they have played, with the joint best goal difference ratio in the league.

On the other hand, the champions, Liverpool, have had a rough campaign, especially after spending a fortune in the summer transfer window. The Merseyside club sits 4th, with just 10 wins and 6 losses in the league. The most worrying sign is the number of games the team is drawing, leaking goals in the final moments of each game.

With Slot’s job on the line, it’s a must-win game for the Liverpool boss, especially after a series of sackings in the Premier League, with Marersca and Amorim being relieved of their duties from Chelsea and Man United within one week into the new year, respectively.

Prediction: Arsenal 2 – 1 Liverpool

Premier League Standings (after matchday # 20)

Here’s a look at the Premier League table for the season 2025-26 after gameweek# 20:

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pts
1	Arsenal	20	15	3	2	40	14	26	48
2	Manchester City	20	13	3	4	44	18	26	42
3	Aston Villa	20	13	3	4	33	24	9	42
4	Liverpool	20	10	4	6	32	28	4	34
5	Chelsea	20	8	7	5	33	22	11	31
6	Manchester United	20	8	7	5	34	30	4	31
7	Brentford	20	9	3	8	32	28	4	30
8	Sunderland	20	7	9	4	21	19	2	30
9	Newcastle United	20	8	5	7	28	24	4	29
10	Brighton & Hove Albion	20	7	7	6	30	27	3	28
11	Fulham	20	8	4	8	28	29	-1	28
12	Everton	20	8	4	8	22	24	-2	28
13	Tottenham Hotspur	20	7	6	7	28	24	4	27
14	Crystal Palace	20	7	6	7	22	23	-1	27
15	Bournemouth	20	5	8	7	31	38	-7	23
16	Leeds United	20	5	7	8	26	33	-7	22
17	Nottingham Forest	21	6	3	12	21	34	-13	21
18	West Ham United	21	3	5	13	22	43	-21	14
19	Burnley	20	3	3	14	20	39	-19	12
20	Wolves	20	1	3	16	14	40	-26	6

Premier League Matchweek 21 Fixtures

West Ham United 1–2 Nottingham Forest
Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur
Brentford vs Sunderland
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fulham vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley vs Manchester United
Newcastle United vs Leeds United
Arsenal vs Liverpool

The Final Say

Arsenal sit 6 points clear of the second-positioned Man City, and 14 points ahead of 4th-placed Liverpool, whom they host tomorrow at the Emirates. With Arsenal finally saying goodbye to their injury woes, Liverpool will have to prepare for a miracle to win away at the Emirates and pray they don’t concede unnecessary set pieces against the North London club. Watch the match live online on Peacock. Traveling abroad? No worries. Subscribe to FastestVPN and connect to USA streaming servers to enjoy Premier League matches live online anywhere in the world!