The Digest:
Arsenal host defending champions Liverpool in a pivotal Premier League clash at the Emirates on Thursday, January 8, 2026, aiming to extend their six-point lead at the top of the table. The Gunners are in strong form with five consecutive league wins, while Liverpool is unbeaten in nine but has drawn their last two matches.
Key Points:
- Arsenal lead the Premier League by six points ahead of Thursday’s clash
- The Gunners have won their last five league matches, scoring 12 goals
- Liverpool are unbeaten in nine but have drawn back-to-back games
- Head-to-head record is tight: Liverpool have 90 wins, Arsenal 81, with 60 draws
- Key players for Arsenal include Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhães
- Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké is a doubt due to a hamstring injury
- The match could significantly shape the title race at the season’s midpoint
Sources: Complete Sports, Soccernet
