This is a game of high importance on Friday night in the Premier League because it could have a defining impact on the top four. Liverpool are holding that fourth spot above Arsenal who are one point back of them. So there’s a huge opportunity for the Reds to open up a big four-point gap to the Gunners and so the pressure is on the home side to really turn on a show and win this one. The Gunners are 11/8 to pick up the win with Liverpool running at a pretty tempting 7/4 jolly to get the victory.
Premier League – Friday 22th Dec. – 19:45UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Sky Bet |
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Arsenal
LiverpoolArsenal Form:
Arsenal have been one of the form home teams of the Premier League season. Only Manchester City and Manchester United have a better home record this season than Arsenal do in the top flight. The Gunners have won eight and drawn one of their nine home games this season, a fantastic return and they have averaged 2.4 goals per game at the Emirates. They have also been tight defensively too, with only seven goals conceded at home and three of those were in their only home defeat of the season, against Manchester United. The Gunners have scored at least two goals in all but two of their nine home games this season and have taken six clean sheets. 73% of their league points have come at home and 71% of their league goals this season have been at the Emirates. Will they have the scoring power to take down Liverpool?
Liverpool Form: Arsenal v Liverpool
Liverpool have been having a frustrating time of things at home recently in the league, but they are running in great away form which will make them a threat. They are on a four-match winning streak out on the road in the top flight and not only that, they have scored at least three goals in each of those four away victories, totalling sixteen goals. That’s what Liverpool are capable of. In total they have netted 24 away goals at a rate of 2.7 per game this season and a staggering 78% of their away games have gone over 3.5 goals. They haven’t been defensively great away from Anfield this season but have two clean sheets in their last three road games, so there’s been a bit of improvement. Overall home and away Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine league games and they have scored in each of their last seven away games.
Head to Head News:
Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners at Anfield against Arsenal back at the end of August. That was a thumping win for them and The Reds have won their last three Premier League outings against the Gunners and are unbeaten in five against them. Liverpool have scored at least three goals in each of their last four league outings against Arsenal and six of the last eight meetings have produced at least four goals in each.
Our Top Betting Tip:
Liverpool do have a bit of form running over the Gunners and there is every chance that they can go to North London and be a pain in the side of Arsenal once again. Liverpool are scoring for fun out on the road at the moment and with Arsenal losing against Man Utd at the Emirates recently and having had an extra midweek EFL Cup game, this could be advantage Liverpool again.