Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Liverpool FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Liverpool FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Mon 28 Sep 2020 · 19:00 UTC Anfield HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Sadio Mane 3' Y
Trent Alexander-Arnold 49' Y
Y 68' Hector Bellerin
Y 72' Dani Ceballos

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Andre Marriner
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 20.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Manchester City FC 5 15
2 Arsenal FC 5 12
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 10
4 Brentford FC 5 9
5 Leeds United FC 5 9
6 Liverpool FC 5 9
7 Everton FC 5 9
8 Hull City AFC 5 8
9 Newcastle United FC 5 8
10 Chelsea FC 5 7
11 Ipswich Town FC 5 6
12 Manchester United FC 5 5
13 Nottingham Forest FC 5 5
14 Sunderland AFC 5 4
15 Crystal Palace FC 5 4
16 Aston Villa FC 5 4
17 AFC Bournemouth 5 3
18 Coventry City FC 5 3
19 Fulham FC 5 2
20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 2

Head-to-Head

8
6
3
Liverpool FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-28 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC 2020-07-15 Arsenal FC 2–1 Liverpool FC 2019-08-24 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC 2018-12-29 Liverpool FC 5–1 Arsenal FC 2018-11-03 Arsenal FC 1–1 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Arsenal FC H 3–1 W
20 Sep Chelsea FC A 2–0 W
12 Sep Leeds United FC H 4–3 W
26 Jul Newcastle United FC A 3–1 W
22 Jul Chelsea FC H 5–3 W
15 Jul Arsenal FC A 1–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Liverpool FC A 1–3 L
19 Sep West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
12 Sep Fulham FC A 3–0 W
01 Aug Chelsea FC H 2–1 W
26 Jul Watford FC H 3–2 W
21 Jul Aston Villa FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Liverpool FC Arsenal FC
#6 Position #2
9 Points 12
5 Played 5
2 / 3 / 0 W / D / L 4 / 0 / 1
7 Scored 8
4 Conceded 4
+3 GD +4
1.80 PPG 2.40
40% Win % 80%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Alexander Isak 4 G
Cody Gakpo 1 G 3 A
Dominik Szoboszlai 1 G
Victor Munoz 1 G
Arsenal FC
Bukayo Saka 3 G
Martin Odegaard 2 G
Kai Havertz 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Anfield will turn into a battlefield for Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC.
  • 3' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Sadio Mane gets a Yellow card.
  • 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willian made 411 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 13' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Alexandre Lacazette makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 28' Against the run of play, Sadio Mane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 33' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' Sensational shot from Andrew Robertson. Liverpool FC is back in the lead.
  • 39' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Granit Xhaka is withdrawn and Dani Ceballos gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 68' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Hector Bellerin will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' Nicolas Pepe gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Willian and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Ceballos on 72.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Alexandre Lacazette is replaced by Eddie Nketiah on 73 minute.
  • 78' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Naby Keita is replaced by James Milner.
  • 80' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Sadio Mane has done his job and it is now time for Diogo Jota to step up.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' The deadlock is broken! Diogo Jota gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Liverpool FC make a change. Roberto Firmino trudges off to be replaced by Takumi Minamino on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mohamed Salah 9
Roberto Firmino 6
Diogo Jota 5
Martinelli 5
Sadio Mane 4
Bukayo Saka 4
Alexandre Lacazette 3
Mikel Merino 2

Head to Head

2020-09-28 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC 2020-07-15 Arsenal FC 2–1 Liverpool FC 2019-08-24 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC 2018-12-29 Liverpool FC 5–1 Arsenal FC 2018-11-03 Arsenal FC 1–1 Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC Form

2020-09-28 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC W 2020-09-20 Chelsea FC 0–2 Liverpool FC W 2020-09-12 Liverpool FC 4–3 Leeds United FC W 2020-07-26 Newcastle United FC 1–3 Liverpool FC W 2020-07-22 Liverpool FC 5–3 Chelsea FC W 2020-07-15 Arsenal FC 2–1 Liverpool FC L

Arsenal FC Form

2020-09-28 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC L 2020-09-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 West Ham United FC W 2020-09-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC W 2020-08-01 Arsenal FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W 2020-07-26 Arsenal FC 3–2 Watford FC W 2020-07-21 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC52% Draw24% Arsenal FC24%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Arsenal FC
48%
Liverpool FC or Arsenal FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC36% Draw43% Arsenal FC21%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.