The Crimson Tide will roll into Fayetteville as the No. 1 team in the nation with an unblemished 5-0 record and a perfect 2-0 mark in SEC play. Arkansas, meanwhile, sits at 4-1 and is still searching for its first SEC win after losing to Texas A&M in its conference opener.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.

Here’s a closer look at how these SEC West rivals match up head-to-head.

WHEN ARKANSAS HAS THE BALL

QB Austin Allen vs. Alabama pass defense: Alongside Chad Kelly of Ole Miss, Allen’s stats have been near the top of the SEC in nearly every passing category. He and the Rebels’ quarterback are the only two signal-callers to have recorded multiple passing touchdowns in every game thus far as Allen has been consistent in his first season behind center.

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Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

With 1,232 yards, 12 touchdowns and just 2 interceptions, Allen’s play has rarely hurt the Hogs. However, on Saturday night he’ll face the tough task of going against an Alabama defense that allows 188 passing yards per game.

As talented as the Crimson Tide’s secondary is, Kelly proved the unit is penetrable when he threw for 421 yards and 3 touchdowns when Ole Miss hosted the Crimson Tide in Week 3.

Although Alabama’s defense was lights out in its next two games, if there is another SEC quarterback that can do damage against the unit, it’s Allen.

EDGE: Arkansas

RB Rawleigh Williams III/ Devwah Whaley vs. Alabama run defense: While Williams (101 carries, 559 yards, 4 TDs) has led the Hogs’ running attack in every game this season, the Razorbacks have also been showcasing Whaley, a true freshman, the past three weeks.

Whaley turned in the biggest performance of his career when he rumbled for 135 yards and a touchdown against Alcorn State last Saturday, but the Braves’ front pales in comparison to what Alabama will bring to town this weekend.

With Jonathan Allen, Da’Shawn Hand and Dalvin Tomlinson anchoring the Crimson Tide’s defensive line, Alabama has been among the best teams at stopping the run. Williams and Whaley are good enough to get it done against most opponents, but Alabama’s defense should continue to stop the run after allowing just 68.4 yards on the ground so far.

EDGE: Alabama

Arkansas WRs vs. Alabama DBs: Allen has spread the ball around to a variety of receivers as Drew Morgan (28 catches, 301 yards, 1 TD), Keon Hatcher (14 catches, 281 yards, 3 TDs) and Jared Cornelius (14 catches, 262 yards, 4 TDs) have all been viable options at wide receiver.

Tight end Jeremy Sprinkle (15 catches, 157 yards, 3 TDs) also provides Allen with a big-time target in the red zone. However, the group will have its work cut out against a Crimson Tide secondary loaded with talent.

As good as Minkah Fitzpatrick and Marlon Humphrey have been at corner, and Ronnie Harrison and Eddie Jackson have been at safety, Ole Miss has already proved Alabama can be hurt through the air when it faces a versatile passing attack.

EDGE: Arkansas

WHEN ALABAMA HAS THE BALL

QB Jalen Hurts vs. Arkansas pass defense: Even though the Razorbacks have been a turnover-causing machine in recent weeks, the numbers don’t look good for Arkansas in this matchup.

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Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

The Crimson Tide average 252.8 passing yards this season, which is fourth in the SEC. Hurts has been efficient behind center thus far, and he’ll enter Week 6 with 989 passing yards and 7 touchdowns compared to just 1 interception.

Arkansas has the talent to generate turnovers with its talented secondary, and the unit is much improved under defensive backs coach Paul Rhoads, but few teams have been able to contain Hurts and the Alabama passing attack through five games.

EDGE: Alabama

RB Damien Harris & Joshua Jacobs / QB Jalen Hurts vs. Arkansas run defense: Alabama hasn’t had much trouble with its running game this season, and it’ll enter Saturday with an average of 231.6 yards on the ground per game.

Everything starts with Hurts, who carries the ball more than any other player on the Crimson Tide, and has serious big-play potential. However, the quarterback isn’t the only threat to the Razorbacks as both running backs — Harris and Jacobs — can be dangerous.

Harris has already rushed for 356 yards and a touchdown on 42 carries, while Jacobs has recorded three touchdowns and 250 yards on 34 rushes. For Arkansas, it’s going to need a complete team effort to stop the Tide from gaining yards in bunches.

EDGE: Alabama

Alabama WRs vs. Arkansas DBs: Even though Arkansas’ secondary has provided the team with a boost through turnovers, playing against Alabama is an entirely new ballgame.

The Crimson Tide boast one of the top receivers in the nation in Calvin Ridley, who has already hauled in 398 yards and 3 touchdowns on 31 catches. While Ridley’s longest gain was a 51-yard pickup, ArDarius Stewart (13 catches, 205 yards, 3 TDs) and Gehrig Dieter (7 catches, 169 yards, 1 TD) have also gone for big gains of 71 and 45 yards, respectively.

Don’t forget about tight end O.J. Howard, who provides Hurts with a red zone threat similar to Sprinkle’s for the Hogs.

EDGE: Alabama

SPECIAL TEAMS

Alabama kicker Adam Griffith has been solid thus far, making each of his 26 extra-point attempts and 8-of-11 field goal tries. He’s been perfect on his three field goals from inside 30 yards, and he’s also booted a 48-yarder for his season long.

Arkansas, meanwhile, has still been trying to solidify its kicking game. The Razorbacks haven’t had to use Cole Hedlund too often — he’s only tried six field goals thus far — though he hasn’t given the team much reason to be optimistic.

Hedlund has yet to make a field goal beyond 40 yards, and he also missed a kick from 22 yards out which ultimately sparked a massive comeback by TCU in September. Even though the Razorbacks have improved their coverage on kickoffs and punts, those areas remain a question mark for Arkansas.

The Hogs rank dead last in the SEC by allowing 23.9 yards per kickoff and are 12th in the SEC by allowing 9.8 yards per punt.

EDGE: Alabama