"This is a big game". Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Arsenal vs Liverpool

  Arsenal and Liverpool return to Premier League action with a game against each other on Saturday, April 3. Before heading to the international break, the Gunners faced West Ham and played a 3-3 draw. While the Reds faced Wolves and celebrated a 1-0 victory. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction. "This is a big game for Liverpool and their top-four hopes, at the start of a big week for the Reds - they have the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday. "It is hard to know what sort of test they will get from Arsenal, though, because we saw how good, and bad, the Gunners can be in their 3-3 draw with West Ham last time out. "I am not sure how Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has got any hair left after watching that - he must have been tearing it out at times. "Liverpool cannot really afford to rest anyone here, even though Jurgen Klopp would probably like to. They need a win to stay close to Chelsea, who are in fourth place, and I think they will get it. "As for Real? That tie is 50-50. Real are improving, but they are not the force they were. Liverpool have to play the team, not the name, and if they can sort their home form out then they have a decent chance of going through." Lawrenson's score prediction: 1-2   source - BBC / Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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