The standout fixture of this round from the Premier League is Arsenal versus Liverpool in what has come to be one of the title-deciding derbies in recent seasons. With both teams fresh off their continental assignments and scraping minimal victories in the process, their attention is now entirely diverted to this game and the effects a win could have on both sides’ title ambitions.
Arsenal Team News
The Gunners will head into this game from the position of runners-up as the gap between them and Liverpool is 4 points. A win here is mandatory for Mikel Arteta’s boys and their title aspirations. The distance that has formed between Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal is largely due to the latter’s shock 2-0 away loss to Bournemouth. A loss that also put an end to a 16-game unbeaten streak across all competitions for Arsenal. On the bright side for The Gunners, we have to mention their stellar home performance – 5 victories from their last 5 competitive home matches. In all but the last one, Arsenal has managed to score at least 2 goals, but has conceded on 3 occasions as well.
Liverpool Team News
Arne Slot’s electrifying start to the season has propelled his team to the top of the table and are on the verge of completing their second-best start to a Premier League campaign. That goes through a win over Arsenal, which is something easier said than done. However, there are plenty of reasons for hope. Firstly, Liverpool is on an 8-game winning streak which spans 3 competitions. Secondly, the team has kept 3 clean sheets in its last 4 matches. Thirdly, The Reds have tasted nothing but success on their travels this season. Lastly, Liverpool also boasts the best defence in the league with just 3 goals conceded after 8 matchdays.
Head-to-Head-Games
Liverpool has won 2 of the last 3 encounters with Arsenal, while The Gunners have 1 victory. However, Arsenal’s last 2 victories over Liverpool did come at The Emirates Stadium. In 4 of the last 5 competitive H2H, both teams have managed to score, while Arsenal has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 17 fixtures with Liverpool.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | WLDLD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool FC | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 28 | WWDWW |
Arsenal – Liverpool Betting Prediction
Such a game will always be tough to nail down, but my pick for it is for both teams to score. For starters, Arsenal haven’t kept a clean sheet against Liverpool in their last 17 H2H games with them. Looking at recent fixtures between these two teams, we can see that 4 of the last encounters produced goals from both sides. Arsenal have also scored and conceded in their last 3 home Premier League matches. While Liverpool has been stellar from a defensive standpoint, the H2H with Arsenal indicates that they are likely to concede here. Another thing to point out is that this will be the toughest test for Arne Slot yet, as this will be his first fixture against a direct title contender. We saw that his side conceded against a revitalized Chelsea team that aims at the top 4 at best so the odds of conceding against an Arsenal side that is looking to close the gap with the other title contenders look pretty good to me.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.79
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