
It doesn’t get much bigger than Arsenal vs Liverpool. Merseyside vs London Red. Some of the greatest teams of the Premier League era have graced the turf of Anfield, Highbury, and the Emirates, witnessing legends like Thierry Henry, Mohammed Salah, Steven Gerrard, and Patrick Vieira stun crowds on the couch and in the stands.
Arne Slot’s men took the crown in the reverse fixture last August, thanks to an unforgettable Szoboszlai free kick. The Gunners took that personally and have only lost one game since.
Victory this Thursday would haul Mikel Arteta’s squad over the 50-point mark, the first team to do so this campaign. Echoes of the 2022/23 season have been reverberating around North London, as the league leaders are reminded that they were at a similar stage two years ago, before letting it slip.
Liverpool lies 14 points behind this week’s opponents, having all but given up their Champions status to one of the top three already. The Reds find themselves leading a pack of 11 clubs, separated by 7 points, taking that final top four spot in the Champions League race.
With their pride damaged and their reputation bruised, the least they could do is cause a stir in the title fight.
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If Arteta were to leave North London without a Premier League title to his name, his spell in charge of the Gunners would reek of disappointment, despite completely revolutionising the club into a title-challenging side.
This year, the tide might finally be turning; averaging 2.4 goals per game, Arsenal are currently on track to have their best season in Premier League history, surpassing the 90 points earned in their classic ‘Invincibles’ campaign.
In both the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, the Gunners beat Liverpool at home in thrilling 3-1 and 3-2 showdowns, proving that when they’re serious, they are almost impossible to beat. Heading into the fixture amidst a seven-game unbeaten run, Arsenal show no signs of slowing down either.
Liverpool have recovered from their shocking October/November spell, and are unbeaten in nine; however, the fragility they’ve shown at times this season is enough to support a strong case for an Arsenal to win both halves leg of our high-risk bet builder. For those looking to play it safe, Arsenal double chance bets are also likely to pay out.
Arsenal’s last three home PL fixtures against the Reds have been nothing but drama-filled, producing four, if not five, goals in each one. As two of the top scoring teams in the league this season (Arsenal averaging 2 goals per game, Liverpool 1.6), it therefore comes as no surprise that we have included Over 2.5 Goals and Both Teams to Score legs in our low-risk bet builder.
As mentioned above, Arsenal have played out some action-packed contests against Liverpool at the Emirates in the league since 2022/23. The common denominator in all three fixtures was Bukayo Saka, who found the back of the net at least once on every occasion.
The 24-year-old, who has 11 goal contributions this season, was rested last weekend against Bournemouth, a strategic decision made by Arteta to ensure the winger was fully fit for the Liverpool tie. Saka still came off the bench to set up Declan Rice’s second goal, and he is expected to tear up Liverpool’s defence on Thursday, playing the full 90.
Saka to have 1+ Shots on Target is not a huge ask, especially seeing as roughly 40% of his shots on goal end up successfully hitting the objective. You could even boost your odds further by opting for Saka to have 2+ Shots on Target, or improve your chances of a winning bet by changing this leg to Saka to have 1+ Shot.
Arsenal are one of the most disciplined teams in the top flight when it boils down to bookings. Only Newcastle (25) have fewer yellow cards than the Gunners (27) this season. In comparison, Liverpool have been shown 34 cards this season, working out at 1.7 per game.
Under pressure from Arsenal away from home, Liverpool will be forced into making that extra tackle or foul as the Reds are pushed from their comfort zone. If anyone is to be a victim of the odd illegal play or two, it's Ibrahima Konate. The Frenchman has committed 21 fouls in 20 games this season, leading the Liverpool squad in this area.
If Konate is fouling, then to his right, Connor Bradley might find himself in the book. The Northern Irish international has seven yellow cards for Liverpool this season, but has managed to go five fixtures without a booking. However, once a committer, always a committer; it's only a matter of time before the fullback sees a card waved in his face once again, and that occasion might just be this game.
Another commonality this pair of English giants shares is the number of corners they are presented with each game week. The Gunners are averaging 5.75 per game at the time of writing; Liverpool averages 5.4 corners per match. Therefore, if the trends continue, it should be pretty safe to suggest there will be over 9.5 corners in this game.
To push the odds even further, backing Arsenal to go above their averages and have over 6.5 corners is a gamble which might pay off. The hosts are expected to be on top in this fixture and should force Alisson into numerous saves, handing Rice more corners to take. We know how much the Gunners love a corner goal, to the point where that might be the tactic they rely on in this fixture to get themselves over the line.
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