Sunday Picks

Arsenal V Liverpool

You just don’t know what to expect from Arsenal at all this season. They seem to keep their best for the big games and have fallen flat on their faces against some of the lesser teams. Nevertheless this is a game that’s suite perfectly for them and their preparations have gone just right. Ok so there are still a few casualties but Van Persie and Adebayor will lead the line and this is where they might have the advantage over Liverpool. Liverpool’s attack has been a cause of great debate in recent times and it has been strongly rumoured that Robbie Keane could be on his way out in the January transfer window. Whether that will happen or not there is one thing for sure and that is that Liverpool really need Torres fit and he is out today.
Kuyt is a workhorse and has chipped in with a few goals so far but is not really a player to grab the game by the scruff of the neck which is what Liverpool need today. Instead they will need Steven Gerrard to be on his best form.
Theres a lot of factors to consider in this game and for Arsenal one of them is revenge. Some are still hurting after a dramatic exit in the champions league quarter final last April and there has been a few jibes from the Arsenal camp this week about Babel taking a dive and Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor have both suggested this is the game to exact some revenge.
Arsenal, as I said have been fairly erratic at home with 2 defeats to Hull and Aston Villa. From the outside it looks that complacency is the problem as they don’t look up for it at times and only play their best against the best teams.
Liverpool have been impressive away from home with 6 wins and the only defeat was when they were unlucky to go down 2 – 1 at White Hart Lane. Torres is their main absentee.

Verdict
Should be a tight cagey affair here and there wont be much between the teams. Arsenal are eager to win this one but they might have to be happy with a point. Liverpool will look to attack at every chance but much will depend on Steven Gerrard and whether or not he can make some use of his long distance shooting. On the whole I cant see Liverpool taking the three points but think that they will do enough to frustrate the gunners. Not a huge fan of backing the draw but this has 1 – 1 written all over it.

PICK
Draw ( 3.3 @ pinnacle) 3 points

Correct score 1 - 1 ( 7 @ canbet) 1 point

Hows this for cheek?
Adebayor to score first and the game to finish 1 - 1! (31 @ bet365 and i just cant resist having a unit on it)