13th december 2009: Liverpool - Arsenal

LIVERPOOL

Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool fought out a gruelling 0-0 draw at Ewood Park with Liverpool substitute David Ngog coming closest to a goal with a shot that rattled the bar.

The first half was a grim affair with neither side producing anything worthy of note.

After the break Liverpool were arguably the better side, but even a third successive clean sheet will not mask another display which lacked drive and belief.

Team news:

* N El Zhar - Ankle/Foot Injury (1 week)
* R Babel - Ankle/Foot Injury (1 day)
* M Kelly - Ankle/Foot Injury (4 Days)

Overall form: WWLLWLDDWD

Home form: DWWWLWWWDD

ARSENAL

The last match Arsenal leapfrogged Tottenham Hotspur into third place in the Barclays Premier League with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Stoke City.

Wenger after the game: "It should have been a more comfortable victory but Stoke never gave up and we had a very good first half but in the second half, our recent defeats played on our minds and we were a bit more restricted in our play."

Team news:

* T Walcott - Ankle/Foot Injury (1 day)
* C Fabregas - Back Injury (1 day)
* A Arshavin - Ankle/Foot Injury (1 day)
* E Eboue - Hamstring Injury (1 week)
* A Traore - Hamstring Injury (1 day)
* W Gallas - Hamstring Injury (1 day)
* T Rosicky - Groin Strain (4 Weeks)
* E Da Silva - Thigh Muscle Strain (1 day)
* K Gibbs - Metatarsal Fracture (3 Months)
* V Diaby - Calf Muscle Strain (1 day)
* R Van Persie - Sprained Ankle (4 Months)
* G Clichy - Back Injury (1 week)
* N Bendtner - Inguinal Hernia (4 Weeks)
* J Djourou - Knee Injury (3 Months)

Overall form: WWWWDWWLLW

Away form: DWDWLLWDWL

HEAD TO HEAD

21/04/2009 Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal

VERDICT

If we analyze the results Liverpool is a team that without Gerrard and Torres can't win, or at least can't play the same game. The good news is that they both will play the match against Arsenal.

Van Persie is another key player, the bad news for Arsenal is that he will miss the game.

Liverpool score always at least 1 goal at home, while Arsenal have lot of injuries and could suffer an organized defence like the Liverpool's one.

I can see a Liverpool victory... let's say 60% probability and the odds worth the risk