Arsenal suffered a successive setback in the cup due to wasting the final touches and wasted again in front of goal during the North London summit with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
As Declan Rice pointed out: “I think we were probably unlucky not to score 10 goals tonight.”
The Gunners managed to score twice after Son Heung-min's opener to secure the Premier League once again Victory over Tottenham at Emirates Stadium. For once, Arsenal's victory came hot on the heels of a rare stumble from Liverpool, ensuring that Mikel Arteta's side are just four points behind the division leaders.
Here's what's in store for both clubs over what could be a season-defining few weeks.
The Emirates will be afraid when Aston Villa Make the trip to north London on Saturday night after they crushed Arsenal's title hopes by a scoreless score Won 2-0 last April. Unai Emery completed the double on Arteta last season, but the Gunners got some revenge with a 2-0 win at Villa Park at the start of the 2024/25 season.
Another West Midlands opponent follows the visit of Villa, but Arsenal will have to make the trip to the Black Country to complete their January Premier League schedule. Wolves Their side has developed into a somewhat adventurous outfit under new coach Vitor Pereira, and their desperate quest for points means the game will be far from easy for the title hopefuls.
February meeting with the perennial champions Manchester City They could have been touted as a potential title race maker in pre-season, but the Citizens' problems mean they are rarely in title contention. Even when you think they're back, Pep Guardiola's side are going Smash a 2-0 lead over Brentford.
Reports suggest that Arsenal will use their free week the following weekend (following their FA Cup third-round exit) to return to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp. The Gunners' trip to the Middle East last January inspired a remarkable revival during the second half of the 2023/24 season, and fans will be desperate for the camp to have a similar impact this time around.
They should be rejuvenated and healthier injury-wise when they meet Leicester On February 12, before hosting A West Ham The team was encouraged by the arrival of Graham Potter the following week.
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Date and start time (GMT) |
Combinations |
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18/01/25 – 17:30 |
Arsenal vs Aston Villa |
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01/25/25 – 15:00 |
Wolves vs Arsenal |
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02/02/25 – 16:30 |
Arsenal vs Man City |
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02/15/25 – 12:30 |
Leicester City vs Arsenal |
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02/22/25 – 15:00 |
Arsenal vs West Ham |
Liverpool have dropped points in two successive Premier League matches, but their performance in the match Second half at Nottingham Forest Suggest a few signs of a significant decline. They would have escaped the City Ground with three points if not for a brutal display by Matz Sels.
However, the slot aspect will be tested in more difficult environments over the next few weeks. Visit Liverpool Brentfordone of the highest-scoring and best-performing local teams this season, on the weekend before the showdown Bournemouth At Vitality on February 1.
Cherries have not been beaten on the South Coast since November 23rd.
Ipswich Visit Anfield in between those two embarrassing tests, as Liverpool beat Kieran McKenna's side 2-0 on the opening weekend of the season.
Everton Fans will enjoy a visit to the favorites in midweek next month after the initial fixture at Goodison Park was postponed due to Storm Darragh. The Toffees won the corresponding fixture last season, and Liverpool have a lot of work to do if they are to win the final Merseyside derby at Everton's historic stadium.
Liverpool's next run in the English Premier League ends at home to the relegation-threatened team Wolves.
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Date and start time (GMT) |
Combinations |
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18/01/25 – 15:00 |
Brentford vs Liverpool |
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01/25/25 – 15:00 |
Liverpool vs Ipswich |
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02/01/25 – 15:00 |
Bournemouth vs Liverpool |
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02/12/25 – 19:30 |
Everton vs Liverpool |
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02/16/25 – 14:00 |
Liverpool vs wolves |
