Liverpool vs Arsenal – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as both sides seek a win that will see them claim top spot for Christmas Day

It is not quite Jay-Z’s 99 Problems, but Liverpool and Arsenal have No9 problems. Darwin Nunez has not scored for Liverpool since November 1, an 11-match drought, while Gabriel Jesus has netted just three times in the Premier League this season.

Liverpool have fired in 25 goals since Nunez last did so, while the hard-working Jesus contributes so much more than goals, so their profligacy is hardly an existential crisis. But can a team really win the title without a clinical No 9?

There were many factors that led to Manchester City storming to the Treble last season, from John Stones’s hybrid role to the form of captain Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne, but the chief reason for their success was undoubtedly Erling Haaland’s goals. All 52 of them.

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Liverpool supporters will pack out Anfield for the final time of the year today and what a moment it could be for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they strive to go top of the Premier League.

Man United lost against West Ham in today’s early Christmas kick off and there is currently action going on around the grounds in the 3pm matches.

Keep updated with all the key moments from those matches below.

Arsenal arrived at Anfield last season needing a win to really put the pressure on eventual champions Man City in the title race. It seemed like they had exactly that after taking a two-goal lead before being pegged back.

A point is respectable for any visiting team at Anfield, but the manner of last season’s result kick-started Arsenal’s end-of-season crumble and they can’t let that happen again today.

Remind yourself of all the Anfield drama from last season below.

Good afternoon, Christmas is just two days away and both of today’s teams can climb to the top of the Premier League table with a win at Anfield this afternoon.

Last season’s clash on Merseyside ended in a thrilling draw, but there is a feeling that Arsenal and Liverpool will be going all-out for a vital three-points today.

Kick off is at 5.30pm and we have plenty to cover before that.