Liverpool vs Arsenal simulated to predict huge Premier League clash

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Liverpool's predicted XI vs Arsenal(Image: EA Sports)

Liverpool face their toughest test of the Premier League season so far when they welcome Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday.

After giving away a two-goal lead against 10-man Newcastle United on Monday night, a 100th-minute strike from Rio Ngumoha secured a 3-2 victory for the champions.

That ensured the Reds continued their winning start to the Premier League season.



But with Arsenal up next, Liverpool fans will be hoping for a more convincing defensive display.

The Reds haven't lost at home to Arsenal since 2012.

But recent history is more on the Gunners' side, with Liverpool winless in the Premier League against Mikel Arteta's side in the last six meetings.

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Alexis Mac Allister is set to return to the squad after missing out against Newcastle, while Arsenal look set to be without both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.

So, could Liverpool make it three wins from three in the Premier League?

Let's take a look...

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries, suspensions, and transfers.

The kits from the 2025/26 season aren't available in EA FC 25, so both sides were lined up in last season's kits, while new transfers may have incorrect squad numbers in-game.

We predict that Liverpool could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

We predict that Arsenal could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli.

Arsenal had a golden chance to go ahead in the opening five minutes when Eberechi Eze slipped a pass in-behind the Liverpool defence for Vikor Gyokeres to chase, but after rounding Alisson and shooting, Virgil van Dijk made a fantastic block on the line to keep the score level.

Relentless pressure from the Gunners followed the early chance, but Van Dijk seemed to be everywhere, with the Dutchman commanding the Reds box in the first half.

After the restart, it was Liverpool who found themselves getting into the game, and the Reds almost went ahead when Cody Gakpo cut in off the left and fired towards goal, but David Raya made a brilliant save at full stretch to deny the winger.

The game was evenly contested in the second half, but with just under 20 minutes to go, an impressive strike saw the hosts take the lead.

Florian Wirtz made it 1-0 to Liverpool(Image: EA Sports)

A switch of play allowed Mohamed Salah to pick up the ball and charge at the Arsenal defence, with the winger skipping past Riccardo Calafiori as he surged into the box.

The Egyptian flicked the ball to Florian Wirtz, who cleverly let the ball run across his body, and on his left foot, the German curled his shot into the far corner to make it 1-0.

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Arsenal came agonisingly close to levelling the score in added time after a flurry of late set-pieces, but Gabriel could only direct Declan Rice's cross onto the post as Liverpool claimed all three points at Anfield.