Arsenal's Recent Struggles

Arsenal will face Liverpool in an exhilarating FA Cup third round tie, as they look to put their recent woes behind them. The Gunners, who were at the top of the Premier League table at Christmas, have suffered two consecutive defeats in London derbies against West Ham and Fulham. This has caused them to drop down to fourth place, while Liverpool took advantage and controversially replaced them at the summit with a 4-2 victory over Newcastle.

Arsenal's FA Cup Pedigree

The upcoming match against Liverpool is crucial for Arsenal in the FA Cup, a tournament they have dominated. The Gunners have won the competition more times than any other team, and they famously lifted the trophy when they last faced Liverpool in 2014.

Match Details

The Arsenal vs Liverpool FA Cup clash is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 7 at 4:30pm GMT. The match will be held at Emirates Stadium in north London, which can accommodate around 60,704 fans. In their previous encounter last month, the two English giants played out a draw in a Premier League contest.

How to Watch

The match will be broadcast live on BBC One in the UK, with coverage starting at 4pm GMT, 30 minutes before kick-off. Fans can also stream the game on BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sports website. For minute-by-minute updates, you can follow SunSport's live blog.

Watch for Free

If you have a valid TV license in the UK, you can watch Arsenal's FA Cup match against Liverpool for free.

Team News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is set to be without Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is joining up with Japan for the Asia Cup, despite just returning from a calf injury. Mohamed Elneney is also on international duty with Egypt for AFCON. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber, and Fabio Vieira are all likely to be unavailable due to injuries.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has also received two major blows, as Mohamed Salah will be joining Elneny with Egypt, and Wataru Endo is participating in the Asian Cup along with Tomiyasu. Dominik Szoboszlai is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury, while Thiago, Stefan Bajecetic, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsmikias, and Joel Matip will all miss the trip to the Emirates due to their respective injuries.

Latest Odds

The latest odds from Paddy Power are as follows:

• Arsenal to win: 19/20
• Draw: 14/5
• Liverpool to win: 23/10

Please note that these odds are correct at the time of publication.