Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has backed Arsenal to claim victory over Liverpool in their upcoming Premier League clash on Sunday. The highly anticipated encounter, which will take place at Anfield, pits Mikel Arteta’s men against Jurgen Klopp’s side in an early top-of-the-table battle.
Both teams have enjoyed a perfect start to the season, winning their opening two matches each, but Sunday’s showdown guarantees that at least one of them will lose their flawless record. While Arsenal have yet to concede a single goal this season, Liverpool have already let in four, having been breached by both Bournemouth and Newcastle United.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Overlap, Neville shared why he believes the Gunners will edge this encounter. He said: “I fancy Arsenal to win. Arsenal to score two from set-pieces. It will be land of the giants with Arsenal on Sunday. He’ll go with [Mikel] Merino, [Declan] Rice, [Martin] Zubimendi, then [Eberechi] Eze or [Leandro] Trossard, but he’ll have the big back four, four or five in the box and they’ll score from set-pieces. I think Arsenal will score two from set-pieces, Liverpool will score one and it will be 2-1 to Arsenal.”
Neville’s prediction sets the stage for a pulsating contest, with Arsenal seeking to make a strong statement of intent in the title race, while Liverpool aim to protect their unbeaten run and reassert their dominance at home.
