Arsenal vs. Liverpool live score: EPL result, updates, stats, lineups from huge Sunday clash at Emirates Stadium
There is a potentially significant meeting in the context of this season’s Premier League title race today as Arsenal and Liverpool lock horns in North London.
Arne Slot’s team have won all but one of their fixtures in all competitions in 2024/25 and went into this latest matchday with a one-point advantage at the top of the table after defeating Chelsea last time out.
The Gunners are four points back of the Reds, which potentially makes this game a more important one for Mikel Arteta and his players than it is for Liverpool. A recent spate of injuries, plus a red card for William Saliba at Bournemouth, has left the squad looking thinner than it has over much of the past couple of seasons, and the pressure is on the manager to navigate this tricky period.
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool score
2nd Half | Goalscorers | |
Arsenal | 2 | Saka 9′, Merino 43′ |
Liverpool | 2 | Van Dijk 18′, Salah 81′ |
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Anthony Taylor
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Confirmed lineups:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1, right to left): 22. David Raya (GK) — 5. Thomas Partey, 4. Ben White, 6. Gabriel (15. Jakub Kiwior), 12. Jurrien Timber (49. Myles Lewis-Skelly) — 23. Mikel Merino, 41. Declan Rice — 7. Bukayo Saka (9. Gabriel Jesus), 19. Leandro Trossard, 11. Gabriel Martinelli (53. Ethan Nwaneri) — 29. Kai Havertz
Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): 62. Caoimhin Kelleher (GK) — 66. Trent Alexander-Arnold, 5. Ibrahima Konate, 4. Virgil van Dijk, 26. Andy Robertson (21. Kostas Tsimikas) — 17. Curtis Jones (3. Wataru Endo), 38. Ryan Gravenberch, 10. Alexis Mac Allister (8. Dominik Szoboszlai) — 11. Mohamed Salah, 9. Darwin Nunez, 7. Luis Diaz (18. Cody Gakpo)
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool live updates, highlights, and commentary
90 mins: Jesus has the ball in the net, but Anthony Taylor’s whistle has already sounded for a foul by Kiwior. We now head into a minimum of seven minutes of added time.
88 mins: Good effort, Gabriel Jesus! The striker, on for Saka, controls a clearance from a corner and tries a shot off a bouncing ball, but it’s straight down the middle and Caoimhin Kelleher catches.
81 mins: GOAL! SALAH EQUALISES FOR LIVERPOOL! Alexander-Arnold’s ball over the top of the defence is not cut out, and Darwin Nunez keeps his composure to square it to Salah, who finishes first time from near the penalty spot. It’s 2-2!
75 mins: Liverpool twice give up the ball in their own half, but Konate bails them out after a poor touch from Martinelli. Timber is replaced for young Myles Lewis-Skelly.
71 mins: Now Timber is down and stretching out his legs, although it looks like it could just be a touch of cramp.
68 mins: The visitors have made three changes, bringing on Dominik Szoboszlai, Kostas Tsimikas and Cody Gakpo. They’ve still not created much by way of clear-cut chances, but there is a bit of nervousness around the stands.
59 mins: Liverpool are on top at the moment, but Arsenal’s somewhat patched-up defence is holding firm. Alexander-Arnold has a shot that’s quickly closed down, and Havertz heads away the resulting corner.
52 mins: Gabriel has a problem here. He’s sitting down, and the players are signalling to the bench. It looks like Arsenal are about to lose their other first-choice centre-back. Jakub Kiwior is coming on to replace the Brazilian.
50 mins: Lovely footwork from Luis Diaz to get past Partey and White, but he runs out of space and Raya collects. After a quiet first half, Liverpool need more of that from their No. 7.
Kickoff: Second half
Let’s do this.
Halftime: Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
Merino’s first Gunners goal separates the teams at the interval. It’s been a great game until now, but Arteta’s men deserve their lead.
45+3 mins: Mac Allister chance! Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross from the right finds Liverpool’s No. 10 in the middle of the box, but he puts his header too close to David Raya.
43 mins: GOAL! MERINO MAKES IT 2-1! Another excellent Rice free-kick from the right is headed home by the Spain international. There’s a long VAR check for offside, but Van Dijk’s left foot comes to the Gunners’ rescue.
Watch in USA:
MIKEL MERINO PUTS ARSENAL BACK ON TOP.
His first goal as a Gunner!
📺 Peacock | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/8AIyQO746x
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 27, 2024
Canada:
Mikel Merino SCORES!!
⚽ 2-1 Arsenal FC vs Liverpool FC
WATCH EVERY GOAL 👉 https://t.co/2w98QqADfX#PL #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/iSGoIuFTEY
— FuboCanada 🇨🇦 (@fuboTVCanada) October 27, 2024
UK:
Mikel Merino scores his first Arsenal goal to put Arsenal back in front! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ttPJcyO6CJ
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 27, 2024
37 mins: Arsenal fans have complained a couple of times now about Liverpool players apparently delaying the restart after stoppages in play. No cards have yet been shown. The Gunners are on top at the moment, but chances are scarce.
31 mins: Arsenal want a penalty! Ibrahima Konate’s lunge on Gabriel Martinelli goes unpunished. VAR says to stick with the on-field decision of no foul. That looked debatable.
27 mins: Things have settled down a little these past few minutes. There was a bit of a scramble in the Arsenal box just now, but the Gunners managed to clear their lines.
20 mins: MERINO SHOULD SCORE! Declan Rice’s free-kick picks out Merino, unmarked, six yards from goal, but he can’t turn the ball on target.
18 mins: GOAL! VAN DIJK LEVELS! A simple corner from the left is glanced on at the near post, and Liverpool’s captain stoops to nod the ball in from point-blank range. Game on!
Watch in USA:
WE’VE GOT A GAME IN NORTH LONDON. 👀
Virgil Van Dijk equalizes for Liverpool minutes after Arsenal took the lead!
📺 Peacock | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/As47Dv90pl
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 27, 2024
Canada:
Virgil Van Dijk SCORES!!
⚽ 1-1 Arsenal FC vs Liverpool FC
WATCH EVERY GOAL 👉 https://t.co/2w98QqADfX#PL #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/7p98vMClZ9
— FuboCanada 🇨🇦 (@fuboTVCanada) October 27, 2024
UK:
A super response from Liverpool’s captain 🔴 pic.twitter.com/lNUemc1wwQ
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 27, 2024
14 mins: CHANCE FOR SALAH! Mikel Merino miscontrols Saka’s pass across the Arsenal defensive third, the ball rolls to Salah, but his first-time shot flies wide. For him, that was a good chance.
9 mins: GOAL! SAKA STRIKES FOR ARSENAL! White lofts a simple ball over the top, and Saka gets a run on Andy Robertson. He breaks into the penalty area, sits the left-back down on the turf, and lashes high into the net from six yards out.
Watch in USA:
BUKAYO SAKA MAKES HIS MARK. ARSENAL LEAD LIVERPOOL AT THE EMIRATES.
📺 Peacock | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/psIpZMYC2N
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 27, 2024
Canada:
Bukayo Saka SCORES!!
⚽ 1-0 Arsenal FC vs Liverpool FC
WATCH EVERY GOAL 👉 https://t.co/2w98QqADfX#PL #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/bG9OrDHACy
— FuboCanada 🇨🇦 (@fuboTVCanada) October 27, 2024
UK:
STOP THAT, Bukayo Saka. 😍 pic.twitter.com/OhH1AZnpFO
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 27, 2024
5 mins: A very strange incident here as Virgil van Dijk barges into Kai Havertz and even appears to kick out at the Arsenal man. The free-kick comes to nothing, and Liverpool’s captain escapes a card.
Kickoff: First half
Here we go!
10 mins before kickoff: Smile, Arsenal fans!
Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber both start for Arsenal 🔙 pic.twitter.com/UL2ER6myaK
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 27, 2024
30 mins before kickoff: Some interesting results from elsewhere in the Premier League already today. Could this finally be the end for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United?
📸 – Erik ten Hag thanking the fans! pic.twitter.com/GgNVOf3XD7
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) October 27, 2024
1 hour before kickoff: The team news is in, and Bukayo Saka STARTS for Arsenal. What a huge boost that could be. In defence, it looks like Ben White will line up at centre-back in place of the suspended William Saliba, with Thomas Partey moved to right back. Mikel Merino and Declan Rice will hold the midfield in an apparent 4-2-3-1.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🔙 Timber returns
🤝️ Merino partners Rice
©️ Saka leads us outLet’s do this – together ✊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 27, 2024
For Liverpool, Luis Diaz joins Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah in attack, with Alexis Mac Allister picked over Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield.
Team news is in 👊 #ARSLIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 27, 2024
1 hour 30 mins before kickoff: Interesting news for Arsenal ahead of this fixture: Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber, both considered major injury doubts this week, arrived with the rest of Mikel Arteta’s squad. We should get the team news in the next 30 minutes.
The Arsenal.
Team news 🔜 pic.twitter.com/rqFkb9nIVj
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 27, 2024
2 hours before kickoff: How important could this game be in the context of this season’s title race? It certainly feels like a significant moment for Arsenal in particular, even this early in the campaign. Stick with us for all the latest updates.
Do you agree with Paul Merson? 🤔🏆 pic.twitter.com/NKGggno71J
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 24, 2024
Arsenal vs. Liverpool kick off time
This Premier League match kicks off in London, UK at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date | Kickoff time | |
USA | Sun, Oct. 27 | 12:30 p.m. ET |
Canada | Sun, Oct. 27 | 12:30 p.m. ET |
UK | Sun, Oct. 27 | 4:30 p.m. GMT |
Australia | Mon, Oct. 28 | 3:30 a.m. AEDT |
India | Sun, Oct. 27 | 10:00 p.m. IST |
Arsenal vs. Liverpool lineups, team news
The big news for Arsenal is that Bukayo Saka is fit to start as captain, while Jurrien Timber also returns from injury. Ben White will cover for the suspended William Saliba in defence, with Riccardo Calafiori having hobbled off in their UEFA Champions League 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Leandro Trossard gets the nod at No. 10 ahead of Raheem Sterling.
Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — Partey, White, Gabriel, Timber — Merino, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli — Havertz
Arsenal subs: Jesus, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Sterling, Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Nichols, Nwaneri
Injured: Odegaard, Calafiori
Suspended: Saliba
Arsenal haven’t lost a group game in the Champions League at home since September 2015 👀
The Emirates is a fortress on European nights ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/oZNAiGSgs4
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) October 22, 2024
Slot doesn’t have as many injuries to worry about, altough Diogo Jota missed their Champions League clash in Leipzig after coming off early in the 2-1 win over Chelsea last weekend and remains out of action.
Liverpool’s other issues concern right-back Conor Bradley and winger Federico Chiesa, as well as goalkeeper Alisson, who is out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Andy Robertson and matchwinner Curtis Jones each dropped to the bench following the Chelsea match for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League win at RB Leipzig and each return.
Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Liverpool subs: Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Jaros, Quansah, Morton, Davies
Injured: Elliott, Bradley, Alisson, Chiesa, Jota
Suspended: None
Arsenal vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world’s major regions:
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United States:
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: Peacock
This match will be available to stream via Peacock in the United States. You can also follow minute-by-minute updates through SiriusXM radio.
Canada:
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: Fubo
Fubo is the exclusive home of the Premier League in Canada in 2024/25. New users can sign up to a free trial.
Australia:
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: Optus Sport
Fans in Australia can stream the action via Optus Sport.
India:
Star Sports Select channels 1 and 2 will broadcast the match in India, both in standard and high definition. There are live streaming options available through Disney+ Hotstar, and JioTV.
UK:
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
- Live stream: Sky GO, NOW TV
In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the game on its Main Event and Premier League channels. You can stream the action via Sky GO or through NOW TV.