Liverpool FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Anfield that hosts another battle between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' France international Laurent Koscielny has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Against the run of play, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' What an equalizer from Roberto Firmino!
- 16' Goal! Roberto Firmino scores his 70 goal in 409 matches.
- 21' Lucas Torreira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 26' Andrew Robertson is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Sadio Mane doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' A moment of madness from Granit Xhaka on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 38' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Salah makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Shkodran Mustafi as he leaves the pitch. Laurent Koscielny steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Salah makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Henderson is hanging Sadio Mane on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Roberto Firmino gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replaced by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 78' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Georginio Wijnaldum is withdrawn and Adam Lallana gets his opportunity.
- 80' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Sead Kolasinac is replaced by Matteo Guendouzi on 80 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Andrew Robertson is replaced by Nathaniel Clyne.
- 88' Sokratis Papastathopoulos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Stephan Lichtsteiner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Liverpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Jordan Henderson 62'
- 11
- 6
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 3
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 78'
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 62'
- 22
- 27
-
2
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 83'
- 15
- 8
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 17
- 34
- 20
- 31
- 8
- 15
- 14
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 80'
-
6
Laurent Koscielny ↑ 46'
- 4
- 1
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 71'
- 59
- 87
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Roberto Firmino | 6 |
| Diogo Jota | 5 |
| Martinelli | 5 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 68% + Liverpool FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Arsenal FC
36%
Liverpool FC or Arsenal FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 0
18.6%
2 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
1.9%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 28% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.