History of the Liverpool v Arsenal fixture
Arsenal face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday, 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 was just last season, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Liverpool | 4 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Reds, with 5 goals against.
The away form of Arsenal is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gunners have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 39 points from their 25 games so far.
Arsenal's total of 46 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 11 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Gunners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 16 home games. |
| Arsenal | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here