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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Match Facts ahead of the game

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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Match Facts ahead of the game
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Liverpool vs Arsenal at the Anfield stadium is a top table clash that has so many football fans keen attention. While Liverpool would seek to prevent the 1998 incidence where it ended in a barren draw.

Here is the head-to-head of both teams as published by BBC Sports.

Head-to-head

Liverpool are unbeaten in 10 home Premier League games against Arsenal, winning seven and drawing three.

The Gunners haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of the previous 15 top-flight meetings, conceding 43 goals during that run.

This will be Liverpool’s 100th home league encounter with Arsenal.

Liverpool

Liverpool have lost just one of their previous 50 top-flight games at Anfield, while they are unbeaten in the last 20.

The Reds’ run of scoring in 26 consecutive league matches ended in their last outing; a 0-0 home draw with Manchester United.

Jurgen Klopp’s side attempted 34 shots in that match, the most by a Premier League side who failed to score for seven years.

The Merseyside club have lost only three of their 41 Premier League home games against established top-six sides under Klopp, winning 22 and drawing 16.

Mohamed Salah has scored nine goals in 13 top-flight appearances against Arsenal, including one as a Chelsea player.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has registered six Premier League assists against the Gunners, with five of those coming at Anfield.

Arsenal

Arsenal have won seven of their past nine matches in all competitions, drawing one and losing the other.

That defeat came at Aston Villa and they could lose back-to-back top-flight away fixtures for the first time since May 2022.

The Gunners have won 24 of their 39 Premier League matches in 2023 (D8, L7) and are vying to win 25 league games in consecutive years for the first time.

Mikel Arteta’s team have only conceded 43 shots on target this term, the fewest in the top flight.

Gabriel Martinelli has found the net four times against Liverpool and he scored and assisted in both Premier League meetings last season.

Gabriel Jesus has either scored or assisted in Arsenal’s last three trips to Anfield, bagging their second goal in the 2-2 draw here last season.

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