Arsenal and Liverpool kickstart the Premier League festive programme at the Emirates on Friday night.

The two sides played out a seven-goal thriller last term and it promises to be another tasty affair.

The Gunners have picked up in recent weeks, while Liverpool can't stop scoring at the moment.

There is just one place - and one point - separating the two sides ahead of the showdown.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the clash.

What channel is it on?

Salah will take some stopping (
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REUTERS)

The clash will take place on Friday December 22, with a 7:45pm kick-off.

You can watch all the action on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Premier League from 7pm.

Live stream information

You can stream the match live on the Sky Go app.

If you can't get to a TV, you will be able to follow all the action with Mirror Football.

Team news

ARSENAL

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud limps off (
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Action Images via Reuters)

Arsenal will be without Olivier Giroud for Friday night's Premier League visit of Liverpool.

The striker was forced off in Tuesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final win over West Ham with a hamstring injury and is likely to miss the majority of Arsenal's festive fixtures.

Francis Coquelin also hobbled out of that game but could still be in contention but Aaron Ramsey (hamstring) is missing, as is long-term absentee Santi Cazorla (ankle). Wenger should be able to call on defender Shkodran Mustafi following a thigh injury.

LIVERPOOL

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp (
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Getty Images Europe)

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge (hamstring and illness) and defender Joel Matip (adductor) remain doubtful ahead of Friday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Alberto Moreno is still sidelined by his ankle problem, but Emre Can is available again after sitting out last weekend's 4-0 win at Bournemouth as he served a suspension.

Adam Lallana is set to be involved again after coming off the bench at the Vitality Stadium for his second appearance of the season.

Odds

Arsenal - 7/5

Draw - 13/5

Liverpool - 17/10

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