Two of the big four teams in Premier League - Arsenal and Liverpool - will face each other in the fourth round of Carling Cup 2009/10 at the Emirates Stadium.
It is certain that one of these two teams will have their dream of winning the Carling Cup this year vanished at the end of this game, and may have to be postponed by yet another year at the minimum.
Which will be that unfortunate team to miss out from the race?
Will it be Arsenal ?
OR
Will it be Liverpool ?
Liverpool, which had a poor run of four consecutive losses till last Saturday, that is up to 24th October, saw a new found life after convincingly getting past their arch-rivals, Manchester United, in a Premier League encounter at Anfield on Sunday.
Arsenal, which had a fantastic beginning for the season with raining goals and good display, seems to be losing steam or momentum, as can be evidenced from two consecutive draws, which should otherwise have been victories. A stoppage time goal in the Champions League Fixture against Az Alkmaar (1-1) and a draw against West Ham United (2-2) after being in the lead for most of the time in both the matches - might dampen the spirits. However, the solace is that both the fixtures were away from home, and this crucial fixture is at home, in the Emirates Stadium.
Both Liverpool and Arsenal were desperate to add some silverware to their collections, having not won any cups in the past two years or more.
My prediction is for a home victory to the Gunners who are in fine form, while Liverpool will not be easy pushovers as they try to re-establish their supremacy, having got the much-needed boost from victory over the rivals.
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