FM Preview: Arsenal v Liverpool 20 Aug 2011

History of the Arsenal v Liverpool fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Liverpool at Emirates Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 100 games played, Gunners have recorded 43 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Arsenal's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Liverpool's total of 1 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Emirates Stadium for the Gunners and the Madmen are unable to see past Liverpool claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

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