Ace Football previews the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool, and offers betting tips, odds, line-ups, and team news.
A blockbuster tie between Arsenal and Liverpool awaits as Premier League football returns for the first time since the international break.
Two places, and four points, stand between these two clubs in the lower section of the league table’s upper-half. Liverpool are ahead in seventh and desperately need three points to sustain a top-four challenge. But Arsenal can’t go empty-handed either and are gunning for a repeat of last season’s 2-1 win at the Emirates.
It could be another intense affair in a fixture that has produced more goals in Premier League history (166) than any other. The two teams have injury problems, lack consistency, and are in dire need of three points in what is a winnable tie for them both.
Arsenal Form & Stats
The Gunners fought back from a three-goal deficit to snatch a 3-3 draw with West Ham last time out. But while the comeback was impressive, another nightmare start against Liverpool’s deadly attackers could prove fatal.
Things at home, meanwhile, have improved. Arsenal have lost only one of their last eight league games (W4 D3) at the Emirates, although they haven’t won back-to-back home fixtures since October. Nonetheless, momentum is growing and a win on Saturday could be a game-changer for the club’s campaign.
Despite boasting only one win in 11 league games against Liverpool (D4 L6) overall, Arsenal have proved to be tricky foes at home. In fact, the hosts have only lost two times at the Emirates to the Reds (W9 D9). Alexandre Lacazette, on the other hand, has scored in each of the last two league encounters between the clubs.
Key Team Stats
- Lost only 1 of their last 8 home league games (W4 D3).
- Conceded the first goal in 4 of their last 5 league games.
- Haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 8 league games.
- Alexandre Lacazette hopes to become the first Arsenal player since Robert Pires to score in 3 consecutive league games against Liverpool.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hasn’t scored nor registered a single shot on target in any of his 5 league games against Liverpool.
Liverpool Form & Stats
Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, and Diogo Jota are all available for the first time since December. The two-week international break has been a blessing for Liverpool in this aspect. But Jordan Henderson’s continued absence, Thiago’s struggles, and the relatively untested defensive partnership of Ozan Kabak and Nat Phillips leave an element of uncertainty for the London trip.
Liverpool’s form at Anfield has been a nightmare lately, but it’s a different story on the road. The Reds have won four of their last five away league games (L1) and are unbeaten in each of their five visits to London this season (W4 D1).
Mane, meanwhile, has scored five of his seven league goals away from home, with four of them coming in London alone. The Senegalese has also bagged seven goals in 13 league meetings with Arsenal. In fact, he has only netted more goals against Crystal Palace (10).
Key Team Stats
- Won 4 of their last 5 away league games (L1).
- Unbeaten in each of their 5 league games in London (W4 D1).
- Won only twice away to Arsenal in the league recently (D9 L9).
- Under 2.5 goals in their last 7 games in all competitions.
- Only lost 2 of the last 100 league games they scored the first goal in (W84 D14).
- Sadio Mane has scored 7 goals in 13 league games against Arsenal.
Team News
Arsenal
Out: David Luiz.
Doubts: Granit Xhaka, Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka.
Liverpool
Out: Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson.
Doubts: Caoimhin Kelleher.
Predicted Line-ups
(Note: The image will change to the official XI once they’re both announced)
Top Scorers in Premier League
Head-To-Head Record
Below are some head-to-head stats on each team’s recent form in the Premier League.
Betting Tips
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