Arsenal vs Liverpool: Gunners legend makes prediction for mouthwatering FA Cup clash

• Arsenal will host Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup at the Emirates on Sunday
• The match will be a repeat of the two team's meeting at Anfield on the eve of Christmas
• The encounter ended in a 1-1 draw, with Mo Salah and Gabriel finding the back of the net

Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has made his prediction for the FA Cup clash pitting the Gunners and rivals Liverpool.

The north Londoners are scheduled to host the Reds at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, December 17, in the third round of the tournament.

The tie comes at a time when Arsenal are desperate to bounce back to winning ways following their disastrous run that has seen them go three consecutive games without a win.

Their last outing ended in a 2-1 defeat against Fulham on the eve of the New Year.

How the Premier League table looks after Liverpool v Arsenal draw and Man United's defeat at West Ham

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Meanwhile, the Sunday cracker will be a repeat of their meeting with Liverpool on December 23, when the two teams settled for a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Petit makes Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction

Petit, an Arsenal icon, has now made his prediction for the Sunday encounter against Liverpool.

According to the former France international, the Emirates clash will be a goalscoring draw and would need a replay at Anfield to decide who qualifies for the next round.

“I think I will bet for a draw," Petit told DAZN via Sportskeeda.

"With every single game they have to play, they still have the same routine that when they draw, they have to play again? It’s too much, they shouldn’t play replays. I will say 1-1 or 2-2," he added.

Elsewhere, Liverpool will be without Mohamed Salah for the north London trip, per the Evening Standard.

Salah has linked up with the Egypt national team ahead of the 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.