Match report
Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal: match report
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League, with Kai Havertz scoring the only goal.
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Arsenal claimed a narrow 1-0 victory against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League. Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal in the 16th minute, assisted by Declan Rice.
Liverpool struggled to find the net, managing no shots on target throughout the match. Arsenal had three shots on target, with their goal coming early in the game.
Bradley Barcola received a yellow card for Liverpool in stoppage time of the first half. Other players booked included Noni Madueke for Arsenal in the 55th minute and Milos Kerkez for Liverpool in the 67th minute.
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly and Jurriën Timber were also cautioned, along with Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister and Arsenal's David Raya in stoppage time.
In terms of possession, Liverpool held 56% compared to Arsenal's 44%. Liverpool had an expected goals (xG) of 1.2 while Arsenal's was 1. The home side earned 7 corners to Arsenal's 4 and committed 17 fouls against Arsenal's 9.
Following this result, Arsenal sit at the top of the Premier League table with 24 points from 9 matches. Liverpool are in 5th place with 15 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Liverpool vs Arsenal preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Liverpool face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday at 16:30 GMT at Anfield, Liverpool.
Both teams come into this match in good form. Liverpool have won four of their last five games, with their most recent result being a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on 28 October. They also secured victories against Brighton (2-0), Villarreal (4-3), Brentford (2-1), and LASK Linz (6-3).
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three and drawing two. Their last game ended in a 1-1 draw with Fleetwood Town on 27 October. Prior to that, they won against Everton (2-0), Nottingham Forest (1-0), and Lille (3-0), and drew with Bayern Munich (2-2).
In the league table, Arsenal currently sit in second place with 21 points from 8 games, having won 7 and lost 1. Liverpool are in fourth place with 15 points from 8 games, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
Historically, the two teams have met 10 times, with Liverpool winning 3, Arsenal winning 2, and 5 matches ending in draws. Their most recent encounter was a goalless draw on 8 January 2026.
Bookmakers have made Arsenal the favourites for this match, reflecting their strong form and league position.
Match Events
All events- 90+3'David Raya
- 88'Martin Odegaard(Out: Mikel Merino)
- 84'Christos Tzolis(Out: Piero Hincapié)
- 84'Kai Havertz(Out: Viktor Gyökeres)
- 81'Milos Kerkez(Out: Konstantinos Tsimikas)
- 81'Ronald Araujo(Out: Víctor Muñoz)
- 81'Florian Wirtz(Out: Lewis Koumas)
- 80'Jurriën Timber
Match Statistics
All stats- 56%Possession44%
- 1.20Expected Goals (xG)1
- 0Shots on Target3
- 7Corners4
- 18Fouls10
Prediction
Live win probability
Liverpool 5%Draw 23%Arsenal 71%
Arsenal is most likely to win the game against Liverpool.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremier League · Regular Season 9
- VenueAnfield, Liverpool · 61276
- RefereeMadley, Andrew
- ForecastCloudy, 12.42°C
Last five games
LiverpoolLDWWW
ArsenalWDWDW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 |  Brighton | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 |  Brentford | 9 | +7 | 14 |
Highlights
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Liverpool vs Arsenal: result, stats & highlights
Liverpool and Arsenal finished 0-1 in the Premier League (Regular Season 9) at Anfield. Played: (your local time).
Liverpool are 5th in the table on 15 points; Arsenal are 1st on 24.
Recent form: Liverpool LDWWW, Arsenal WDWDW.
Head-to-head (last 10): Liverpool 3 wins, 5 draws, Arsenal 2 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.