FM Preview: Liverpool v Arsenal 15 Aug 2010

Last updated : 14 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Reds in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 10 FebArsenal1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2009/2010Sun 13 DecLiverpool1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2009/2010Wed 28 OctArsenal2 - 1LiverpoolLGEC
2008/2009Tue 21 AprLiverpool4 - 4ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Sun 21 DecArsenal1 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Tue 08 AprLiverpool4 - 2ArsenalCHMP
2007/2008Sat 05 AprArsenal1 - 1LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Reds, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Arsenal are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gunners have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.



For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool641110313
Arsenal61149114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Gunners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Arsenal Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.