Thursday’s English Premier League action comes from The Emirates and we take a look at variety of options available to punters for the clash between Arsenal and Liverpool
Prices quoted are correct at the time of publication but subject to change.
Arsenal
Arsenal finished the previous round 6 points clear of Man City and Villa at the top of the standings. That gap could well have been reduced come match day with City hosting Brighton and Villa visiting Palace 24 hours before this game kicks off.
The Gunners have won each of their last 5 league games, just before New Year home games against Brighton (2-1) and Villa (4-1) were followed by a 3-2 victory at Bournemouth. They are unbeaten at home this season with 9 wins and 1 draw (1-1 against Man City) and they have scored 26 league goals in front of their own supporters this season whilst conceding just 5.
Liverpool
Liverpool finished the previous round in fourth place but all of 14 points behind Arsenal. They are unbeaten in their last 8 league games but 4 of those finished all square including their 2 most recent matches at home to Leeds (0-0) and away at Fulham (2-2). With Isak injured a knock picked up by Ekiteke which came him out of the Fulham game was most unwelcome, watch the team news for news of his well being.
Recent Head to Head
Liverpool are 1 of only 2 sides to have beaten Arsenal this season, a late Szoboszlai gave them a 1-0 win in the first league meeting this season at Anfield back in August.
Both of last season’s head to heads finished all square at 2-2
The Betting
At the time of writing Arsenal are 6/10 to win the game with the draw at 33/10 and Liverpool can be backed at around 9/2.
A game of 3 goals or more is priced at 8/10 and it’s a shade over the same price for both teams to score.
Price boosts from Sportingbet include Trossard and Saka both to have over 1.5 shots on target at 6/1 whilst Arsenal to win the game and both teams to score is 5/2
The Verdict
This is a similar task for Arsenal to what they faced against Villa at this stadium recently and the second half produced a deluge of goals but whilst expecting a goal or 2 I’ll rather just take an anytime goalscorer interest on Odegaard
Bets: Anytime goalscorer Odegaard at 38/10 with Betway
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change