TITLE RACE DECIDER? Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Team News, Predictions & The Relegation "Group Of Death"!

The Premier League doesn't sleep. Tonight, the Emirates Stadium hosts a heavyweight clash that could either hand Arsenal a massive advantage in the title race or breathe life back into Liverpool’s chaotic season. While the giants scrap at the top, the battle at the bottom is turning into a literal war for survival.

Here is your ultimate briefing for Matchday 21.

The Main Event: Arsenal vs. Liverpool (Thursday, 8:00 PM GMT)

Arsenal are currently sitting 6 points clear at the top of the table. With Manchester City dropping points against Brighton last night, Mikel Arteta knows a win tonight puts the Gunners in the driver's seat for their first title in over 20 years.

Team News: Who’s In, Who’s Out?

• Arsenal: The Gunners are boosted by the return of Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard, who were rested over the weekend. However, they remain without Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera. New signing Piero Hincapié is expected to start at left-back.

• Liverpool: Arne Slot is facing an availability crisis. Mohamed Salah is still away at AFCON, and Alexander Isak is out long-term with a broken leg. Summer star Hugo Ekitiké is a major doubt after missing training, meaning the goal-scoring burden falls on Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz.

The Verdict

Most pundits are leaning toward a 3-1 Arsenal victory, citing Liverpool’s struggles on the road (conceding 18 goals away from home this season). However, never count out the "chaos factor" of this fixture—three of the last five meetings have ended in draws.

The Relegation "Group of Death": Wolves’ Miracle & West Ham’s Nightmare

The bottom of the table is a pressure cooker. After Tuesday and Wednesday's results, the survival race has taken a wild turn.

Club	Points	Form/Status
Nott'm Forest	21	Secured a massive 2-1 win over West Ham on Tuesday.
West Ham	14	Sinking fast. Now have the worst defense in the league (41 goals conceded).
Burnley	12	Grabbed a gutsy 2-2 draw against Manchester United.
Wolves	6	Finally won! Their first victory of the season (against West Ham) has given them a glimmer of hope.

The Story: Wolves were written off by everyone, but their win over West Ham has sent the Hammers into a full-blown crisis. If West Ham can’t fix their defense, one of the Premier League's "ever-presents" could be playing Championship football next season.

Tonight’s Big Questions

• Can Saka score in four straight home games against Liverpool? He’s chasing a historic club record tonight.

• Will Florian Wirtz rescue Arne Slot? With no Salah or Isak, Liverpool’s €100m man needs to produce magic at the Emirates.

• Is the title race over if Arsenal win? A 9-point lead over City (if they win their game in hand) would be a massive mountain to climb.

The Gunners are ready. The Reds are desperate. The Emirates is sold out. Who are you backing?