Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between Arsenal and Liverpool. The first-division clash scheduled for 7:45 a.m. ET will be held at the Emirates in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They're Saying
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (via ESPN FC): "He [Mesut Ozil] went out for half an hour to a birthday of his friend to wish him well and went back home. You cannot stop someone wishing happy birthday to a friend when he is in his own country. I am not going soft on discipline and I fine people when they work for us and don't respect the discipline."
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (via ESPN FC): "Our relationship is strong, which is important. He [Raheem Sterling] knows I'm working in the best interests of the club and for him. Our focus is on improving his development. He will learn as time goes on, as we all do. You make mistakes in your life, especially when you're young. But he's very much focused on his football now, and that's the message."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Sterling's contract talks remain stagnant. In 28 league appearances , the 20-year-old has six goals, seven assists and an average of three take-ons.
Arsenal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin; Ramsey, Coquelin; Ozil, Cazorla, Sanchez; Giroud
Liverpool's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Sakho, Toure, Can; Moreno, Allen, Henderson, Markovic; Coutinho, Sterling; Sturridge
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 25 | 36 | 67 | |||
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 28 | 34 | 61 | |||
| 3 | Arsenal | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 31 | 27 | 60 | |||
| 4 | Manchester United | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 59 | |||
| 5 | Liverpool | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 54 | |||
| 6 | Southampton | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 53 | |||
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 53 | |||
| 8 | Swansea City | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 43 | |||
| 9 | West Ham United | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 42 | |||
| 10 | Stoke City | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 42 | |||
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 36 | |||
| 12 | Newcastle United | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 35 | |||
| 13 | Everton | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 34 | |||
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 33 | |||
| 15 | Hull City | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 28 | |||
| 16 | Aston Villa | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 39 | -20 | 28 | |||
| 17 | Sunderland | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 26 | |||
| 18 | Burnley | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 49 | -23 | 25 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 31 | 54 | -23 | 22 | |||
| 20 | Leicester City | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 19 |
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