FA Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates - Gunners face Championship strugglers in third-round tie at Fratton Park

In a late flashpoint, Gabriel Martinelli shoved Conor Bradley off the pitch despite Bradley seeming to be seriously injured. The result leaves Arsenal six points clear atop the table with Liverpool fourth, eight points off third. Up next in the FA Cup, Liverpool will host Barnsley on Monday.

Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirates in one of the marquee fixtures of the Premier League calendar. The Gunners watched Manchester City and Aston Villa drop points this week, so they have a chance to extend their lead atop the table to eight points.

FA Cup prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today - Gunners face Championship strugglers in third-round clash at Fratton Park

The match at the Emirates Stadium was each team’s 19th of the season, officially marking the halfway point of their 2025-26 Premier League campaigns. With the win, Arsenal has a five-point lead over second-place Manchester City, who will have the chance to respond on Thursday, Jan. 1 with a visit to Sunderland.

Their defensive performance, particularly in the second half, at the Emirates was something Arne Slot and his team can build on