Arsenal vs Liverpool simulated to get a score prediction for FA Cup third round tie

Arsenal will be looking to put their poor run of form behind them and challenge for another trophy as they face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Despite being top of the Premier League at Christmas, Arsenal now sit five points behind leaders Liverpool in the table after suffering two losses in a row. The most recent defeat came away to Fulham, with the Cottagers coming from behind to beat the Gunners 2-1.

Arsenal last faced Liverpool not too long ago, with the Gunners picking up a point in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny are the only Arsenal players who have left for international duty this month, with visitors Liverpool losing Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo ahead of Sunday.

So, can Arsenal avoid a third successive defeat and advance in the FA Cup? Let's take a look.

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To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions. Arsenal's No More Red kit is not available in EA FC 24, so the Gunners lined up in their usual home kit in the simulation.

We predict that Arsenal could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.

We predict that Liverpool could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Jones, Mac Allister , Gravenberch; Elliott, Jota, Gakpo.

Arsenal weren't able to get off to the perfect start like they did in the clash at Anfield, though they were the better side in