Gary Neville hammered over Liverpool prediction as Jamie Carragher takes dig at Arsenal
The top of the table clash between Liverpool and Arsenal has divided opinion among pundits ahead of their meeting at Anfield on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are a point behind the league-leading Gunners and could be back in top spot with a win. There was a sense of disappointment surrounding the club’s recent draw with Manchester United but Liverpool responded with an emphatic 5-1 victory over West Ham on Wednesday to cruise through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Arsenal will be full of confidence after reclaiming first place last weekend. However, manager Mikel Arteta will be keenly aware that it was a draw at Anfield last season that sparked a spiral in form - winning just three of their final nine games - and ultimately cost Arsenal the Premier League title.
Speaking on the Stick to Football Podcast, sponsored by Sky Bet, Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher was quick to remind Gunners legend Ian Wright of the pivotal game on Merseyside: “This is where Arsenal lost the league last year! This is where it all started, that 2-0 lead!”
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Biting back at Carragher’s jibe, Wright responded and also aimed a dig at Man United legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville, “I think we will beat them,” he admitted. “As Man United fans, you lot should not be making any jokes about football right now.
“I’m going to go Arsenal. I believe what you said there about last season and the wheels starting to shake that has got to count for something for this team. I’m going to go 2-1 for us.”
The pundits were tasked with teaming up to make their predictions but there was a divide within Carragher and
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