Liverpool v Arsenal: Prediction, Tips and Odds

It's first versus second in the Premier League on Sunday as champions Liverpool host Arsenal and Racing Post's Aaron Ashley expects it to go the way the form book suggests, with home advantage crucial at Anfield.

Liverpool's 5-1 victory at home to Tottenham two weeks ago sealed the deal for Arne Slot's side and they will be keen to respond to last weekend's 3-1 defeat away at Chelsea.

This match is irrelevant for Liverpool, having already secured silverware, but they will still be looking to pick up a positive result against Arsenal, who currently sit second and 15 points behind the leaders.

The Gunners were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League at the semi-final stage on Wednesday, losing 3-1 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain, and their form in the Premier League has tailed off too.

Mikel Arteta's side threw away a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League last week and their only win in five top-flight matches came against relegated Ipswich.

Draws have been a common theme in this rivalry, with three stalemates in the last four Premier League meetings, but the Reds may have the edge in their penultimate home game of the campaign.

Liverpool v Arsenal betting tips and predictions

Liverpool to win - 19/20

Liverpool's levels may have dropped as they approached the Premier League winning line, having suffered defeats to Fulham and Chelsea within their last five league assignments.

However, Slot's side have been utterly dominant at Anfield, taking 44 points from their 17 home games, recording 14 victories during that period.

Liverpool, on their trophy parade, will want to finish the season in style and they can overcome the Gunners, who may be feeling sorry for themselves after Wednesday's UEFA Champions League exit.

Arteta's men were far from disgraced in Wednesday's 2-1 second-leg defeat at Paris Saint-Germain but all their eggs were in that basket and it is going to be another trophyless campaign.

With motivation levels on the wane, it is hard to see Arsenal causing a shock at Anfield as Liverpool are unbeaten in 15 home games, winning seven on the spin.

For all their positives this season, Arsenal have won only six of their last 15 away league games and things don't get much tougher than a trip to the red side of Merseyside.

Mohamed Salah to score - 11/10

Mohamed Salah has had another season to remember, inspiring Liverpool to the league title with 28 goals in 35 league appearances, and he could add to his tally against Arsenal.

The Egyptian talisman has scored in four of his last six meetings with the Gunners and should be able to enhance that trend at Anfield, where he was on target in his team's recent home drubbing of Tottenham.

Arsenal have kept only two clean sheets in their last 10 matches in all competitions and that should spur Salah on to bolster his lead at the top of the Premier League's scoring charts.

Under 3.5 cards - 5/6 

With nothing on the line, this may be played in friendlier spirits than usually would be the case and under 3.5 cards makes plenty of appeal at 5/6.

There were only three cards when these two played out a 2-2 draw in a competitive clash at the Emirates in October and there were just three cards shown when Liverpool eased past Tottenham 5-1 in their last home game.

Arsenal's last three league games have featured three cards or fewer and the trend may continue at Anfield, with the match expected to be played in a positive atmosphere.

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Liverpool v Arsenal odds

Liverpool - 19/20
Draw - 13/5
Arsenal - 11/4

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