Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Arsenal begin their hunt for a first English Premier League title since 2004 on Sunday, with the Gunners locking horns with heavyweights Liverpool. The Reds will also be keen on beginning their season with a bang.
What time: Kick-off for the clash on Sunday, August 14 is due at 08:00 PT, 11:00 ET, 18:00 UTC, 16:00 BST, and 17:00 CET.
Which stadium: The venue for the highly-anticipated weekend clash will be Arsenal’s famous Emirates Stadium, the 60,432-ground in the English capital.
Which channel
- In the USA at 11:00 ET on NBCSN, NBC Sports Live, SiriusXM FC
- In Canada at 11:00 ET on Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Now
- In the UK at 16:00 BST on Sky Sports 1/HD UK, NOW TV UK, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra
*View up-to-date global listings
Match facts
- It’s been over two years since Liverpool thrashed Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield.
- Since then, however, the Merseyside giants have been unable to beat the London side in five attempts (L2, D3)
- The Gunners boast an impressive home record against the Reds, as they are undefeated in 19 out of their last 20 home clashes with Liverpool.
- Arsene Wenger could be without 7 first-team players for the crucial Premier League opener.
- The north London giants scored a whopping 18 goals in their 2016 pre-season.
- Klopp’s side, endured a roller-coaster preparation, but did beat Barca 4-0.
- The Gunners have won 51 of their EPL openers (P112, D23, L38)
Injury crisis to ruin Arsenal’s 2016/17 start?
Injury crisis and Arsenal have grown synonymous over the years, but this time around the crisis struck early. The season hasn’t even kicked off, yet 7 first-team players are unavailable – excluding Carl Jenkison. However, this list includes Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud, and Laurent Koscielny, who merely lack match fitness.
Arsenal have an injury crisis on top of their poor opening game record
The club are without two key center-backs, as Per Mertesacker is out for five months and Gabriel Paulista two. Elsewhere, Danny Welbeck remains on the sidelines due to a serious knee injury, whilst Jack Wilshere is a doubt for the Liverpool game.
No marquee signings followed Granit Xhaka, meaning Rob Holding might be fast-tracked into the first-team. Wenger has not yet signed a new center-back, and the hunt for a new striker has proven fruitless. The clock continues to tick in the transfer market, as fans grow worried whether Le Prof will complete any new transfer.
Klopp, though, has his own selection headache to worry about, as the likes of Mamadou Sakho, Joel Matip, James Milner, and Joseph Gomez are unlikely to feature this weekend. To pile up the woes, Marko Grujic and Daniel Sturridge are also doubts for the Emirates Stadium trip.
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