Liverpool vs Arsenal is scheduled for Sunday 1 November at Anfield, with kick-off at 16:30 GMT. The meeting brings the reigning Premier League champions to Merseyside after a midweek in which Liverpool advanced in the Carabao Cup and Arsenal went out. For supporters planning their Sunday, the fixture details are settled; the starting teams still require their own matchday confirmation.
- Sunday 1 November 2026, Anfield, 16:30 GMT.
- Liverpool qualified against Chelsea after a 1–1 draw and a 6–5 shootout.
- Arsenal drew 1–1 at Fleetwood before losing the shootout 5–3.
- This guide separates confirmed fixture information from selection questions.
Date, kick-off and where the fixture information comes from
Liverpool’s fixture update confirmed the move to 1 November, and its current match centre lists the Anfield meeting. The scheduling announcement was published in August; it is the source of the confirmed date, rather than a new rescheduling decision announced today. The time quoted here is GMT.
The club’s fixture notice also identifies Sky Sports coverage in the UK. Supporters in other countries should check their local broadcaster’s listing for this particular game. A club’s television announcement for one market is useful information, but it does not establish the same service or channel in every region.
The midweek cup results give the meeting a fresh backdrop
Liverpool’s 31 October preparation report records the 1–1 draw with Chelsea followed by a 6–5 penalty-shootout success. The same report lists Arsenal’s 1–1 draw at Fleetwood and the hosts’ 5–3 shootout win. Those outcomes concern cup progression. Displaying the drawn match scores beside the shootout results keeps the football record clear.
Our reading is that these are useful recent reference points, while Sunday asks a different question. A shootout can decide who advances after an even score; a league game rewards what happens within that fixture’s scoring and points system. The emotional carry-over may be part of the occasion, but the cup result does not supply the next match’s answer.
Liverpool are preparing within a crowded programme
The club describes this as the seventh of nine fixtures in a 28-day period between international breaks. Andoni Iraola made seven changes for the Chelsea cup tie. In the preparation report, he explains the importance of video and analysis work while balancing the physical demands of a busy sequence. Rotation is part of the context, rather than proof of Sunday’s starting XI.
For a supporter, the interesting detail is how much preparation can happen away from a full-intensity training exercise. A team can review its spacing, the opponent’s passing routes and the responsibilities after losing the ball through discussion and video. The next match then tests whether that shared understanding survives the speed and pressure of live play.
Araújo’s message combines encouragement with unfinished work
In a fresh 31 October interview, Ronald Araújo says Liverpool’s recent form is encouraging while identifying room for improvement. The defender frames Arsenal as a substantial challenge and places value on playing at home. His comments give the match a current player’s perspective, without needing to turn confidence into a predicted score.
The interview also recalls Liverpool’s 2–0 league win over Brighton, when Araújo was voted the club’s Player of the Match. That supplies a specific recent league reference alongside the midweek cup qualification.
We would watch how both teams manage the moment after possession changes. The first supporting movement can help a player escape pressure or leave him isolated. That is a practical way to follow a high-profile fixture beyond the names in the lineup: look at the options around the ball, then at the space those movements leave behind.
Our Premier League page carries covered fixtures and standings. The Bayern–Arsenal report offers another recent Arsenal reference. Return to confirmed match information for the lineups and result as Sunday’s game develops.
Liverpool–Arsenal questions
What time is kick-off?
16:30 GMT on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Where is the match?
At Anfield, Liverpool’s home ground.
Are the starting lineups confirmed in this guide?
No. This is a pre-match guide based on the confirmed schedule and dated club reports.
Photo credit and official sources
Photo: FYI2023 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP. The prepared image versions retain the linked source license.