History of the Liverpool v Arsenal fixture
Arsenal face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Reds in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Arsenal | 0 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 17 Apr | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 15 Aug | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Feb | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 13 Dec | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 28 Oct | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Liverpool | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Arsenal however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gunners, and 5 goals against.
Liverpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
Arsenal see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gunners's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Liverpool, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Arsenal | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here