Brendan Rodgers finally found respite – and an effective formation – at Bournemouth but back in the Premier League it is a case of two managers needing to convince at Anfield. Arsène Wenger will shudder at the memory of his last visit, February’s 5-1 humiliation that holed his then Premier League leaders’ title credentials and reinforced Liverpool’s own in the process. Arsenal must also improve on their last away league display at Stoke City to avoid any nasty confrontations at Lime Street Station afterwards. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 5 Arsenal 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Oliver
This season G12, Y50, R1, 4.25 cards per game
Odds H 15-8 A 8-5 D 13-5
Liverpool
Subs from Mignolet, Manquillo, Allen, Lambert, Sakho, Moreno, José Enrique, Can, Borini
Doubtful Lovren (groin)
Injured Flanagan (knee, Jan), Johnson (groin, Jan), Sturridge (thigh, 1 Jan), Suso (groin, Jan)
Suspended Balotelli (one match)
Form LLWWDL
Discipline Y31 R0
Leading scorers Gerrard, Sterling 3
Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Hayden, Bellerín, Coquelin, Podolski, Campbell, Akpom, Sanogo, Monreal, Walcott
Doubtful Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, (both groin), Monreal (ankle)
Injured Arteta (calf, 26 Dec), Ospina (thigh, 26 Dec), Koscielny (calf), Özil (knee), Ramsey (hamstring), Rosicky (thigh, all Jan), Wilshere (ankle, Mar)
Suspended None
Form LLWWLW
Discipline Y37 R1
Leading scorer Sánchez 9