Liverpool host Arsenal after contrasting midweek results

Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, November 1, in a Premier League meeting between two title contenders with contrasting results in midweek. Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT. The match has not yet been played in the pre-match reports, and projected lineups remain subject to change. Liverpool enter the fixture after a 2-0 league victory over Brighton, their first Premier League home win of the season. The result lifted Andoni Iraola’s side to fourth in the table, six points behind Arsenal, according to the reports. Liverpool have also won five consecutive matches in all competitions, including a penalty-shootout victory over Chelsea in the League Cup. Arsenal, second in the league, are looking to respond after their League Cup campaign ended against fourth-tier Fleetwood Town. The teams drew 1-1 before Fleetwood won the fourth-round tie on penalties. Arsenal’s appeal against Max Dowman’s red card was rejected, leaving the teenager to serve a three-match domestic suspension. The result came after Arsenal had won seven of their first eight league matches, with one defeat, and were level on points with Manchester City at the top, behind on goal difference. Their loss...