Liverpool host Arsenal in a Premier League match after Liverpool beat Bournemouth and Newcastle in their opening two matches and conceded four goals. Arsenal won against Manchester United and Leeds United and enter the fixture in strong form. Pundits highlighted Liverpool's defensive vulnerabilities, especially from set pieces, as a potential weakness to be exploited. Gary Neville predicted Arsenal would score twice from set pieces and win 2-1. Ian Wright also forecast a 2-1 Arsenal victory, while Jamie Carragher backed Liverpool to win narrowly 2-1 at home.
Gary Neville predicts Liverpool vs Arsenal Liverpool have looked quite vulnerable defensively, and that could be a problem against a top team like Arsenal. Former Manchester United star Gary Neville reckons that Arsenal will look to exploit Liverpool's vulnerability from set pieces and score twice. He has predicted Arsenal to win the game 2-1. Neville said on the Overlap: I think Arsenal will score two from set pieces, Liverpool will score one and it will be 2-1 to Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Ian Wright believes that Liverpool could be let down by their defensive performance once again. The Reds have not been able to contain the likes of Bournemouth and Newcastle in the last two matches, and they have conceded a total of four goals. It is going to prove costly against Arsenal, and Wright feels that his former club will win the match 2-1. He added: I think Liverpool will score one, but I'm going 2-1 to Arsenal. If that [Liverpool] defence did what they did against Bournemouth, we can win the game. It will be interesting to see how the game unfolds. It will be a cracking contest between two teams who are Favourites to push for the league title this season.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has backed the Reds to secure a narrow 2-1 victory at home.
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