Harry Redknapp makes Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction with 'spark into life' remark

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Liverpool faces a huge game against Arsenal on Thursday, with the meeting at the Emirates Stadium set to have an impact on the title race and the Reds' top four hopes

Harry Redknapp has made his prediction for Liverpool's game against Arsenal(Image: Getty Images)

Harry Redknapp is expecting a defeat for Liverpool at Arsenal on Thursday, with the former Tottenham boss not impressed with the Reds of late.

Arne Slot takes his side to north London this week, looking to improve on recent results. Although the Reds are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, questions still remain over their performances after back-to-back draws with Leeds and Fulham.

Those results have seen Liverpool fail to extend its advantage over Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for the Premier League’s top four, with both of those clubs having fired their managers recently.

Slot will hope he isn’t made to regret missing out on more points come the end of the season, but he could be made to immediately pay for his side’s near misses as they come up against the league leaders.

Arsenal is on course to take Liverpool’s crown this season, having gone six points clear at the top of the table over the past week, and Redknapp expects Mikel Arteta’s side to take all three points on Thursday.

“The big one,” Redknapp told football betting site BetVictor as he predicted a 3-1 win for Arsenal.

Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta will go head-to-head as Liverpool takes on Arsenal on Thursday(Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

"Arsenal had a tricky period, but they look right back to their best and have extended their lead at the top. I think they’ll take some stopping this season; they just don’t look like dropping points, particularly at home.

"More dropped points for Liverpool, and I don’t really think they deserved much more than a point at Fulham. They just seem to lack a dynamism in attack, which is surprising to me given how much quality they have.

"This feels like a big game for their season. Could they spark into life and blow the title race wide open? I’m not sure.

"We’ve seen better teams than Liverpool go to Arsenal this season and really struggle."

Redknapp also warned Liverpool about the threat it will face from Declan Rice in Thursday's game.

The England international proved to be the difference in his side’s 3-2 win over Bournemouth at the weekend with two goals, and will be looking to add to his tally against the Reds.

“Declan Rice has been in such great form yet again for his club, and he was the difference at the weekend against Bournemouth,” Redknapp said. “In these big games, I always think that midfield battle is so important, and I think he could dominate it.”