Liverpool vs Arsenal official line-ups: Team news and more ahead of League Cup clash

Unai Emery‘s wounded Arsenal side stumble to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup round of 16 in desperate need of a uniting victory.

The fallout of Granit Xhaka‘s exit during the club’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace has continued to bubble since Sunday, while the Gunners have tumbled out of the top-four in the Premier League.

Liverpool, meanwhile, continued their title charge with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham last weekend and are set to blood a crop of exciting new youngsters at Anfield.

A place in the quarter-finals awaits, with Manchester City and Everton amongst those to already secure their berths in the last-eight.

Here is everything you need to know:

When is it?

Kick-off at Anfield is 7.30pm GMT on October 30.

How can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Sky customers can watch the match via the Sky Sports Go app or via the online player.

Team News

Liverpool have confirmed that youngster Caoimhin Kelleher is set to start in goal for Jurgen Klopp’s side, while there is likely to be plenty of rotation elsewhere. Ki-Jana Hoever, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott are among those potentially in the frame for starting berths.

Arsenal are also likely to give opportunities to younger players, with Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli perhaps in line for starts in the front four. Reiss Nelson remains absent, and it is unlikely that Mesut Ozil’s exile is ended.

Official line-ups

• Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Williams, Gomez, Van den Berg, Milner, Lallana, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliott, Origi, Brewster

• Arsenal XI: Martinez, Bellerin, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Torreira, Willock, Maitland-Niles, Ozil, Saka, Martinelli

Odds

Liverpool 20/23

Draw 14/5

Arsenal 3/1

Prediction

It is somewhat hard to predict a fixture of this nature, with the exact composition of the two sides unknown. Either side could go with a stronger line-up in a bid to progress, but Liverpool are the more confident squad, and have the added benefit of playing at home.

2-1 to Liverpool is our prediction.