Liverpool vs Arsenal: preview, form and head-to-head

Liverpool
Arsenal

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Liverpool host Arsenal (Premier League) on November 1, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Arsenal visits Anfield with the season's stingiest defence (0.62 goals allowed per appearance), while Liverpool counter through Alexander Isak's 0.9-goal-per-game rate. The model share splits 41.7–27.3–31.0 in favour of the visitors, driven largely by that defensive gap.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Arsenal, with 12 points from the last 5 games against 10 for Liverpool (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Liverpool’s attack (index 99) against Arsenal’s defence (index 45).

Matchup to watch: Arsenal’s attack (index 117) against Liverpool’s defence (index 72).

Recent form: last 5

Liverpool: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 5 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Liverpool
Oct 25, 2026vs BrightonW2–0
Oct 17, 2026at BrentfordW2–1
Oct 11, 2026vs Manchester CityL0–3
Sep 20, 2026at BournemouthW1–0
Sep 12, 2026vs FulhamD0–0

Arsenal: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Arsenal
Oct 24, 2026vs EvertonW2–0
Oct 18, 2026at Nottingham ForestW1–0
Oct 10, 2026vs LeedsW2–1
Sep 19, 2026at BrightonL0–3
Sep 12, 2026at SunderlandW2–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Liverpool won 1, Arsenal won 0 and 1 ended level.

Jan 8, 2026 · last seasonArsenal0–0Liverpool
Aug 31, 2025 · last seasonLiverpool1–0Arsenal

Season so far

Liverpool sit 4th of 20 with 15 points after 8 games (4-3-1).

Arsenal sit 2nd of 20 with 21 points after 8 games (7-0-1).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
4Liverpool843111:815
2Arsenal870113:521

Team season model

  • Liverpool attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Liverpool defence index 72: 28% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Liverpool rate 4th of 20 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Arsenal attack index 117: 17% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Arsenal defence index 45: 55% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Arsenal rate 1st of 20 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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