Arsenal vs Liverpool Match Analysis and Prediction

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Two teams will be getting back to action in the EFL Cup on Thursday when Arsenal will host Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.

The two teams played out a goalless draw last week in the first leg, and the tie is now nicely composed with both sides looking for a place in the final against Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta’s 10 men showed a resilient performance at Anfield in the first leg to ensure they held on for the draw, leaving the second leg with all to play for on their home turf on Thursday.

Arsenal’s coronavirus troubles have since worsened while Arteta is also dealing with injuries, suspensions and AFCON absentees, which led to postponement of the North London derby at the Gunners’ request.

It remains unclear whether their second-leg tie with Liverpool is to go aheadas scheduled, but Arteta and his remaining available players will continue to prepare for the contest.

While Arsenal have never lost any home fixture in the EFL Cup against Liverpool, they have won just one of their last 17 encounters against the Reds in all competitions, and have failed to score in their last four in succession.

After picking up just two points in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City and Chelsea, Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Brentford on Sunday.

Liverpool have been known over the years for their successes in both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, and despite that, Klopp is yet to win either as a manager, so he will be kken to add at least one of these silverware to his name this season.

With their hopes of securing another Premier League title this season seemingly out of reach, advancing to the first cup final of 2022 would be welcome by the Reds’ supporters.

Arsenal vs Liverpool head to head

The two sides have previously met on 201 occasions across all competitions, where Liverpool lead with 76 victories while Arsenal have won 71, and they have drawn in 54. Liverpool have scored 301 goals and conceded 275. Liverpool have won in three of their last five encounters and they have drawn twice.

Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal 28/09/20

Liverpool 0-0(P) Arsenal 01/10/20

Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool 03/04/21

Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal 20/11/21

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal 13/01/22

Arsenal latest home form

Arsenal lost their last home games 2-1 to Manchester City on January 1. However, they have been on a good run of form at home, having won seven straight game prior to that. In their last five home matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded just 3 in the process.

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United 27/11/21

Arsenal 3-0 Southampton 11/12/21

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United 15/12/21

Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland 21/12/21

Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City 01/01/22

Arsenal latest away form

Arsenal have not been on an impressive form on the road as at home, having won two of their last five matches, but have conceded fewer goals in the process. In their last five away matches, they have won two, drawn one and lost two, scoring 10 goals and conceding 4.

Everton 2-1 Arsenal 06/12/21

Leeds United 1-4 Arsenal 18/12/21

Norwich City 0-5 Arsenal 26/12/21

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal 09/01/22

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal 13/01/22

Liverpool latest home form

Liverpool have been on a good run of form at home so far. They recently defeated Shrewsbury Town 4-1 in the FA Cup and picked up a goalless draw with Arsenal in the EFL Cup. In their last five home matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded 5 in the process.

Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United 16/12/21

Liverpool (P)3-3 Leicester City 22/12/21

Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury Town 09/01/22

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal 13/01/22

Liverpool 3-0 Brentford 16/01/22

Liverpool latest away form

Liverpool have recently lost 1-0 to Leicester City in the league on December 28. However, they have been on a good form on the road, as they have not lost in four straight matches before that. They managed to defeat AC Milan 2-1 in the Champions League on December 7.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Liverpool 04/12/21

AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool 07/12/21

Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Liverpool 19/12/21

Leicester City 1-0 Liverpool 28/12/21

Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool 02/01/22

Arsenal news

Cedric Soares, Bukayo Saka, Calum Chambers, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Emile Smith Rowe are all doubts due to injury or fatigue, with Sead Kolaninac leaving to join Marseille on a permanent deal.

Nicolas Pepe, Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey will all be absent as they participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Liverpool news

Sadio Mane, Salah and Naby Keita are all away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Thiago Alcantara and Harvey Elliott will miss out with a hip and ankle injury respectively.

Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas and Joe Gomez are all options in the defense, while Minamino could return to the first XI.

Prediction and Odds

Should the tie take place, Arsenal will enter the contest with a number of absent players, particularly in the midfield, which could expose them to a strong opponent.

Liverpool comfortable won at the weekend and could have enough confidence to egde past the Gunners to proceed to next month’s EFL Cup finals.

Odds: 1 2.50 X 2.05 2 2.30