Jermaine Pennant explains why he thinks Liverpool are going to beat Arsenal, ‘confidence is oozing’

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Liverpool face another big test on Sunday as they welcome Premier League champions Arsenal to Anfield. The Reds sit six points behind the Gunners going into the game, and the chance to narrow that gap to only three points comes with Andoni Iraola’s team in brilliant form.Beating Chelsea on penalties in midweek means Liverpool have now won five matches in a row, and, according to former Reds winger Jermaine Pennant, the confidence the team should take from making such positive steps – along with some injury and squad issues for their opponents – makes them favourites to beat Arsenal.What were your thoughts on some Liverpool fans booing Jordan Henderson?

Is that the way to treat a club legend? 🤔 Arsenal injuries hand the advantage to Liverpool Whereas Liverpool secured a morale-boosting win over Chelsea on Wednesday, Arsenal had surprisingly been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Fleetwood the day before. Mikel Arteta’s team have had a few bumps in the road already this season, and with their record at Anfield being as poor as it is, Pennant says he expects Liverpool to administer another one on Sunday.

So, I’m looking forward to this game and hopefully they don’t let me down now!” Arsenal have actually failed to beat Liverpool in each of their last 13 Premier League visits to Anfield, and with the Reds beginning to build up a head of steam, there is a good chance that becomes 14 this weekend. Though Liverpool should be confident of beating Arsenal by virtue of their own good form right now, it is true that the Gunners are missing a couple of big players to potentially help them along the way.