The Premier League features a clash between two of England's biggest teams this week as Liverpool lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in a crucial encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Liverpool are currently in fourth place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Merseyside outfit played out a 2-2 draw against Fulham last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table at the moment and have been in excellent form so far this season. The Gunners edged Bournemouth to a narrow 3-2 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Arsenal vs Liverpool Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Liverpool have a good historical record against Arsenal and have won 96 out of the 245 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Arsenal's 83 victories.
Arsenal have won each of their last seven matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Aston Villa in a Premier League match last month.
Liverpool have remained unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions and have played out draws in their last two games, with their previous defeat coming by a 4-1 margin at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in a UEFA Champions League match in November last year.
Liverpool have remained unbeaten in six of their last seven matches against Arsenal in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 3-1 margin in a Premier League game in 2024.
Arsenal vs Liverpool Prediction
Arsenal have emerged as the frontrunners in the Premier League title race and will need to work hard to maintain their lead this week. Declan Rice was exceptional against Bournemouth last week and will look to add to his goal tally in this match.
Liverpool have blown hot and cold this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Arsenal are in better form, however, and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
Arsenal vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes