Liverpool vs Arsenal: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 29, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Arsenal?
Liverpool won 5-1 on December 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. Maitland-NilesArsenal
- 14′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
- 16′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
- 32′S. ManéLiverpool
- 45′Mohamed SalahLiverpool (pen.)
- 65′Roberto FirminoLiverpool (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Arsenal have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Manchester United(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Napoli(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Qarabag(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Liverpool win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Arsenal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Arsenal | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy