Liverpool and Arsenal set for pivotal Premier League meeting at Anfield

Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, 1 November 2026, in a major Premier League fixture from matchweek nine.

Kick-off is scheduled for 13:30 local time, which is 20:30 in Saudi Arabia and 21:30 in the United Arab Emirates. The match will be played at Anfield.

beIN SPORTS holds the broadcasting rights for the 2026-27 Premier League season and will show the game on beIN SPORTS HD 1. Hafiz Daraji has been appointed as commentator.

The match can also be watched online through the TOD TV application and beIN Connect.

Arsenal currently sit second in the table with 21 points from eight matches. They have won seven games, lost one, scored 13 goals and conceded five, giving them a goal difference of +8.

Liverpool are fifth with 15 points from eight matches. Their record is four wins, three draws and one defeat, with 18 goals scored and 15 conceded for a goal difference of +3.

Manchester City lead the standings with 21 points from nine matches, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference. Brighton are third on 19 points, while Chelsea occupy fourth place with 16 points.

Expected line-ups

Liverpool are expected to start with Alisson Becker in goal, behind a defence of Milos Kerkez, Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet and Virgil van Dijk.

Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch are projected to form the midfield, with Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak completing the anticipated line-up.

Liverpool’s expected manager is Andoni Iraola.

Arsenal’s predicted XI includes David Raya in goal, with Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White in defence.

Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes are expected in midfield, while Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz are listed as the forward players.

Mikel Arteta is expected to lead Arsenal on the touchline.

The fixture is one of the headline matches of the ninth round of the 2026-27 Premier League season, with both sides included among the leading teams in the early standings.