Matchday 17 in the English Premier League will keep fans on the edge of their seats all weekend, with several games set to make waves.
First off, league-leaders Liverpool will face Watford before traveling to Qatar, where they will try to win their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy. The clash betweeen the best and the worst teams of the season shouldn't represent a problem for Klopp's men, especially with Watford's four-game streak without a win.
On Sunday, the big game will see Arsenal hosting Manchester City. The Gunners have had a disappointing season, but facing a team that has struggled away from home and with Pep Guardiola's job under scrutiny every day of the week might just be what Arsenal needs to get back on track.
Without further ado, here's what you need to keep an eye on for Matchday 17 in the English Premier League.
Team news - Who's in, who's out?
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Arsenal - Injured: Kieran Tierney, Héctor Bellerín, Granit Xhaka, Dani Ceballos. Doubtful: Rob Holding, Nicolás Pépé.
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Chelsea - Injured: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fikayo Tomori. Doubtful: Olivier Giroud.
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Leicester City: Injured: Matty James.
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Liverpool - Injured: Nathaniel Clyne, Joel Matip, Fabinho, Dejan Lovren. Doubtful: Adam Lallana.
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Manchester City - Injured: Leroy Sané, Aymeric Laporte, Sergio Agüero, John Stones. Doubtful: David Silva, Ederson.
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Manchester United - Injured: Eric Bailly, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Marcos Rojo, Paul Pogba, Diogo Dalot. Doubtful: Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard.
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Tottenham Hotspur - Injured: Hugo Lloris, Michel Vorm, Erik Lamela, Ben Davies. Doubtful: Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombelé.
Coach's quotes ahead of Matchday 17
Liverpool's boss Jurgen Klopp secured a contract extension until the end of the 2023-24 season, which means that Reds' fans will have a chance to rejoice on his "heavy metal" philosophy for a few more years. Speaking about this decision, Klopp aimed a cheeky remark against those who thought he might cut his time at Anfield short.
Jurgen Klopp's message after signing a new deal with Liverpool?
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 13, 2019
"Sorry." pic.twitter.com/W3ZMnod2Tm
Key historical stats ahead of the EPL's Matchday 17
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Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 46 Premier League games at home.
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Leicester enters this weekend on a eight-game winning streak.
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Manchester City has only won one of their last three Premier League games.
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Manchester United enters this weekend on a six-game streak without a loss vs Everton (all comps).
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Bournemouth will visit Chelsea on a five-game losing streak.
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Jamie Vardy is the league's top scorer with 16 goals to his name.
What is social media talking about ahead of Matchday 17?
As mentioned above, Jürgen Klopp's contract extension at Liverpool has been the talk of the week, especially after the boss had hinted at a sabbatical a couple of months ago. Was he bluffing? Either way, here are some choice stats on why Klopp is the right fit for Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp:
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) December 13, 2019
Fastest @LFC manager to 100 top-flight wins
League win ratio of 63% - best in club's history
On longest unbeaten top-flight run in club's history
Deal until 2024 pic.twitter.com/eRvQzkMcUt
English Premier League - Matchday 17 games
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Leicester City 1 - 1 Norwich City
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Southampton 0 - 1 West Ham United
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
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