Liverpool V Arsenal
Both of these giants are still looking to record their first wins of the season, so will something break here, or will the two take the share of the spoils? Both are looking to really kick start their season and have taken some disappointing results already this team. Liverpool have already came through one of the stiffest challenges in holding Man City to a draw, so will that give them the edge at Anfield on Sunday?
Liverpool v Arsenal Betting Odds at online bookmaker Paddy Power:
Liverpool Evens, Draw 12/5, Arsenal 11/4
Verdict:
The Gunners haven’t found the back of the net yet this season, while Liverpool did put in an improved performance against Manchester City last weekend. So the Reds may just have the edge in this one and why odds are leaning towards the home side. However, it will require them overturning some poor history against Arsenal. Six of the last ten matches between these two have ended in draws and it looks as if that is going to be a sound option against this time. However, there could be value in backing Arsenal in an +0.25 Asian Handicap for a price of 23/20 at online bookmaker Bet365 because the Gunners have good form against the Reds.
Stat Attack:
Arsenal have allowed the fewest amount of shots on goal in the EPL so far
The Gunners have drawn five of their last six Premier League matches
Liverpool have won just one of the last ten against Arsenal
Liverpool have just one home win in the last six in the EPL
Head to Head:
Liverpool have only won one of the last ten matches against Arsenal, drawing six and losing the other three. So not a great run of form against the Gunners. During the run of the last seven meetings between these two, there have been seven goals scored after the 90 minutes of regulation time. So expect some late drama as that has happened quite a bit here. In the last four meetings at Anfield, there have been two draws and two defeats for Liverpool.
Online bookmaker promotion:
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Liverpool v Arsenal Betting Preview:
After taking a hammering against West Brom on the opening day of the season and having Daniel Agger sent off, Liverpool responded quite well with a much more composed performance against Man City. The Reds were a little unlucky not to come away from Anfield with a win on that occasion, as a defensive error from Martin Skrtel gifted City a point. However, the Reds stuttered again on Thursday night, as only a late strike by Luis Suarez meant that they avoided home defeat against Hearts in the Europa League. Just as West Brom had done against Liverpool, Hearts worked very hard through the middle of the park and didn’t let Liverpool get into too much a rhythm. But what may work in Liverpool’s favour is that they will be up against a passing side who won’t harass them so much when they are on the ball. Joe Allen looks an important part of the Liverpool side, when the former Swansea man is dictating things in the middle of the park, Liverpool look good. If he is not on the ball, then Liverpool lack. Liverpool’s form at Anfield isn’t great though, winning just one of their last six games at home and if they happen to suffer defeat on Sunday, then it will be their poorest start since the 1962-63 season.
Arsenal have recorded back to back 0-0 draws to kick the season off, not the confident start that Arsene Wenger will have wanted in the post Robin van Persie era. In their opening fixture of the season, Arsenal struggled to carve out any decent chances against Sunderland, and were frustrated last weekend against Stoke as well. But Arsenal did look much better going forward after Wenger had changed things up, they looked to be a bit more cohesive and it doesn’t look as if too much more is needed before the new forward line with Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud start knocking in the goals. Some have questioned Arsenal’s selling this summer, with Alex Song also departing there is a transition period here for the Gunners. But there are positives to take, even though Arsenal have now drawn five of their last six Premier League matches. Defensively, the Gunners have looked far more sound than they have done for a long time and have allowed the fewest amount of shot on their goal out of all Premier League teams this season. If the forwards can just start scoring without sacrificing defence, Arsenal should have a very good balance to them.
