Liverpool FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 5 |
| +4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 50% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Liverpool FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xherdan Shaqiri made 423 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' What a moment for Ainsley Maitland-Niles! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roberto Firmino makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 16' A stunning finish from Roberto Firmino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' With 1 assists to his name this season, Virgil van Dijk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Robertson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Magnificent from Sadio Mane! That is 110 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Granit Xhaka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Laurent Koscielny, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Mohamed Salah adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Shkodran Mustafi is replaced by Laurent Koscielny on 46 minute.
- 47' The Egypt Mohamed Salah breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 5-1!
- 52' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Arsenal FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kai Havertz scoring 1 goals.
- 62' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Jordan Henderson comes on to replace Sadio Mane.
- 65' Against the run of play, Roberto Firmino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Alexandre Lacazette has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' The crowd applauds Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he leaves the pitch. Alexandre Lacazette steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Adam Lallana is replacing Georginio Wijnaldum for the Liverpool FC side.
- 80' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Sead Kolasinac has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Guendouzi to step up.
- 83' Nathaniel Clyne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Robertson at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephan Lichtsteiner.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Liverpool FC take all three points.
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 |
| Martinelli | 5 |
| Diogo Jota | 5 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Arsenal FC
41%
Liverpool FC or Arsenal FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.