On Christmas Eve, the English Premier League is in a state of flux, with Liverpool hosting Arsenal in a six-point battle for the title. Both sides have concerns in the offensive end, despite the fierce attack, but the winner is likely to be between one or two goals, intense confrontation is inevitable.
Liverpool's morale was boosted by a 5-1 win over Westham in the EFL Cup in midweek. The Anfield Stadium has become a blessed home ground for the "Reds", who are unbeaten with 7 wins and 1 draw so far, and are full of confidence against their old rivals Arsenal.
However, manager Pep Guardiola still faces many challenges. An injury to central midfielder Alisson Becker has had a profound effect on the team. Japanese midfielder Hikaru Endo is still adapting to the pace of the Premier League, and Ryan Gravenberger and Gudis Jons are expected to fill in the gaps.
In addition, the team's recent lack of offense is mainly due to the fact that Davin Nunes has not been able to collect anything in his last 11 games and is under a lot of psychological pressure. It will be interesting to see if Guardiola can help him regain his confidence.
Arsenal put in a strong performance in the last round of matches as they beat Whiteleyton by a score of 2-0. Gabriel Jesse's goal helped his side to an early lead, with Xaviers sealing the win late in the game. Arsenal skipper Mikel Arteta is facing injury problems and wing Gabriel Martinelli is vital to break through the side. Arsenal have lacked a reliable goalscorer this season, with Bukayo Shaka and Nikidia scoring five goals each, and have struggled to secure firepower on the attacking end.
