When Unai Emery last faced Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, he was at Sevilla and it was the final of the 2016 Europa League. Sevilla trailed 1-0 at half-time before they roared back to win 3-1. It was a preview of the dynamic of many of Emery’s Arsenal matches so far. The statistics show that 75% of his Arsenal goals have come in the second half. If he is to take a first big-six scalp, his team may have to turn out for the first half, too. David Hytner
Saturday 5.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 3 Liverpool 3
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G9 Y26 R2 3.11 cards/game
Odds H 5-2 A Evs D 11-4
ARSENAL
Subs from Cech, Martínez, Kolasinac, Papastathopoulos, Jenkinson, Maitland-Niles, Smith Rowe, Ramsey, Mkhitaryan, Welbeck
Doubtful Kolasinac (hamstring), Papastathopoulos (ankle)
Injured Elneny (thigh), Mavropanos (groin, both 24 Nov), Koscielny (achilles, Dec), Bellerín (thigh, unknown)
Suspended Guendouzi (one match)
Discipline Y17 R0
Form WWWWWD
Leading scorer Aubameyang 7
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Mignolet, Lovren, Lallana, Milner, Sturridge, Clyne, Matip, Moreno, Solanke, Origi, Jones, Camacho, Phillips
Doubtful None
Injured Keïta (6 Nov), Henderson (both hamstring, 11 Nov), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, May)
Suspended None
Discipline Y10 R0
Form WWDDWW
Leading scorer Mané 6