Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Thursday, taking on Arsenal.
The Reds drew 2-2 with Fulham in their last match, extending their unbeaten run to nine games across all competitions.
However, the results do not tell the full story, with Liverpool fans calling for Arne Slot to be replaced amid a string of dire performances.
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Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, shakes hands with Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium
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The current Premier League champions have drawn four of their last seven league games and are well off the pace of their upcoming opponents.
Chris Sutton makes ‘different level’ claim before Arsenal vs Liverpool
Liverpool might be fourth ahead of the midweek action, but a 14-point gap between themselves and the Gunners shows just how far they have fallen.
And in the eyes of Chris Sutton, Slot’s side have no chance of retaining their Premier League crown this season.
Speaking to BBC Sport, he said: “Arne Slot’s side are nine games unbeaten now, so their recent results have been all right on paper. It’s their performances that are the problem, though. When you see them with your own eyes, they are miles off where they were when they won the title last season, and are nowhere near where Arsenal are at now either.”
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Sutton predicted a 2-0 win for Arsenal and continued: “The Gunners should go for it, because they are on a different level to Liverpool, and they may as well be in a different league.
“No one thinks Slot’s side are going to win the Premier League anymore, even though they are fourth, and they don’t look capable of flexing their muscles and going on a long winning run, either.
“That is not going to happen. This is a bang-average Liverpool team this season, and Arsenal should be able to exploit all of their weaknesses.”
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Ruben Amorim looks on during Manchester United's Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium (Credit: Getty Images/Dan Mullan). Arne Slot grimaces ahead of Liverpool's Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage (Credit: Getty Images/Justin Setterfield).
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Supercomputer predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool
As expected, Opta’s supercomputer doesn’t give Liverpool much hope of success in this week’s clash either.
Arsenal have been handed a 61.7% chance of coming away with three points on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are only 18.1% likely to secure a win at the Emirates later this week.
The Reds could end the week down in sixth place if they lose, as Chelsea and Manchester United are only three points behind with the same or better goal differences.
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