ARSENAL
Szczesny
Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs
Diaby, Wilshere
Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski
Giroud
LIVERPOOL
Reina
Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson
Allen, Lucas
Suarez, Gerrard, Sterling
Sturridge
Thomas Vermaelen should be back in the Arsenal defence after missing out against Brighton with an ankle injury.
Mikel Arteta (calf) is scheduled to return for the game, but either Abou Diaby or Aaron Ramsey may play instead with the Spaniard lacking full match fitness.
Francis Coquelin (hamstring) may well miss out for the hosts, as will reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (ankle). Gervinho is absent as he is on international duty with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Some of Liverpool's younger players may be dropped by Brendan Rodgers after the manager said he felt "let down" by them during Liverpool's shock 3-2 FA Cup defeat away to Oldham on Sunday.
Jose Reina, however, is expected to return after a hip injury, so Brad Jones will most likely lose his place after making a bad mistake to gift Oldham their second goal.
Andre Wisdom will probably continue at right-back despite the probable return of Jose Enrique, with Glen Johnson filling in at left-back - although Johnson himself is struggling with a hamstring injury.
Martin Kelly (knee) is a long-term absentee, and is only expected back at the end of March.
DID YOU KNOW?
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 earlier in the premier League season at Anfield, with goals from Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla.
The Gunners only have one win (West Ham) from their last four league games, drawing with Southampton and losing to Chelsea and Manchester United.
Arsene Wenger's side have also lost two of their past five league home games, but won the other three.
Theo Walcott leads the club's goalscoring charts with 17 in all competitions, and has just signed a new deal with the club.
Liverpool's away league form has been poor this season, with three wins, four draws and four defeats.
Brendan Rodgers' side have lost three of their last five away games, but have won the other two.
Luis Suarez is integral to liverpool's goal output - he has 21 in all competitions, and his nearest team-mate is Steven Gerrard with just six.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than league leaders Manchester United, but are 19 and 22 points behind them respectively.
Liverpool won 2-0 at the Emirates in the league last season courtesy of an Aaron Ramsey own goal and a Luis Suarez strike.
Prediction
Both teams are desperate to qualify for the Champions league next season, and are struggling in their own ways. With the sides near to full-strength, it should be an evenly contested game. Arsenal have defended well this season but Luis Suarez has been in sensational form, and the hosts would do well to keep a clean sheet for 90 minutes. However, with Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud netting a few of late, there should be goals at both ends.
Editor's Prediction
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
