The match of the 21st round of the Premier League between Arsenal and Liverpool will take place on January 8 at Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs Liverpool: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Arsenal
Arsenal did not have an easy time, but still managed to beat Bournemouth away in the last round – 3:2. It was the club's fifth consecutive league win, during which the team scored 12 goals. The club continues to lead the Premier League confidently, and has extended its lead over the closest pursuers to 6 points. In the current campaign the London side has suffered only 2 defeats, while other rivals already have at least 4 losses. The team has already scored 40 goals, and only Manchester City has scored more (44 goals).
- In the previous 17 Premier League matches Arsenal suffered just 1 defeat (13 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in 8 of Arsenal's last 10 league matches.
- At home the team has a run of 7 Premier League wins.
Potential Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3)
David Raya – Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapié, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba – Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Dýkeresh, Noni Madueke.
Defenders Christian Musquera and Ricardo Calafiori will miss the match due to injuries.
Liverpool
Liverpool under Arne Slot last lost in the competition back in late November. Since then they have compiled an eight-match unbeaten run, with 4 wins and 4 draws. In the new calendar year the club played two matches against opponents from the lower half of the table but managed only draw results at home with Leeds (0:0) and away with Fulham (2:2). At the moment Liverpool remain in a Champions League spot in fourth place, but the nearest rival is only 3 points behind.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Liverpool's previous 7 Premier League games.
- The club scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
- On the road Liverpool are unbeaten in four successive Premier League fixtures (2 wins and 2 draws).
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-5-1)
Alisson – Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley – Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Alexis Mac Allister – Cody Gakpo.
Defender Joe Gomez, midfielder Wataru Endo and forward Alexander Isak are injured. Mohamed Salah has gone to the Africa Cup of Nations. The participation of forward Hugo Ekitike in the match is in doubt.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards (including second yellows) – 59;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.9;
Red Cards – 1;
Average Fouls Per Match – 20;
Penalties – 20%.
Arsenal vs Liverpool: Match Prediction
This is the central fixture of the 21st round. The current English champion visits the current Premier League leader. Both teams have respectable unbeaten runs, while the hosts' run is a series of wins that has allowed them to build a solid gap over their pursuers. Neither side intends to drop points, so it is hard to give a clear preference, and it is more interesting to focus on their scoring ability.
Arsenal have a 17-match scoring run in the league. However, in recent rounds the London side have often conceded — this was the case in 5 of their last 6 matches. Liverpool scored in 7 of their last 8 Premier League matches, while they conceded in 12 of their previous 16 league games. We also note that both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head league meetings. In addition, both sides scored in 7 of the last 9 previous encounters at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* For each team the starting lineup from its last match in this tournament is indicated.
