The English Premier League is one of the most beloved leagues in all football, and as it edges closer to the halfway mark, we're in for a treat as we enter the holiday stretch. The top two teams in the stands will clash against one another as Liverpool takes on Arsenal in a match-up that decides who will still hold first place. Both of these teams have been remarkable all season long up to this point, and this match-up should really give us a preview of who ultimately is the best team in the English Premier League. Let's take a look at what these two teams have been up to and who should walk away with the win in this battle of the best!

Liverpool vs Arsenal Preview and Analysis
Liverpool currently sits at the top of the standings in first place with 37 points, and is tired with Arsenal with the same amount of points. In their last five games, they've won four while recently dropping their most recent one. It wasn't always glamorous for Liverpool, and to start the season it didn't look as if they'd be anywhere near the top of the standings. Playing some of their most consistent football to date, they've managed to shutout two of these past five teams, while only allowing a total of six goals against. Liverpool hasn't dropped back-to-back games since early November, and they'll be looking to avoid that here as they enter a match where they've most recently drawn their opponent in their last meeting 2-2.

Arsenal is looking to dethrone the top dogs, and take over the number one spot in the standings with a victory this coming week. In their last five games they've won three, lost one and drawn one. It seems as if they closer they get to the number one spot, Arsenals inconsistent ways start to kick in and the team starts to blunder. Of these last five games, Arsenal has been able to score sixteen goals between them, and don't show any signs of slowing down on the offensive end. If they can back this up with some of the defence we've known to see their backs play, it'd hard to imagine them not making this a very close, contested battle. In their last five against their opponent, they've drawn twice while also defeating them one, so we shouldn't expect anything other than a very close game.

Both of these teams are very deserving of the first place spot, but unfortunately, one can only obtain that prize. Though Arsenal is certainly a great contender, Liverpool should be able to claim victory in this battle of the best. They've managed to turn their whole season around, and it's hard to see them letting this one slip away from them. In the end, look for Liverpool to hold the throne and show us why they're the best team in current time.

Prediction: Liverpool