Arsenal vs Liverpool Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Liverpool

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Liverpool go head-to-head in a mouth-watering encounter at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 8 January.

We are sweet on the prospect of the net bulging when Arsenal clash with Liverpool. On this basis, we will side with the Over 2.5 pick when it comes to Total Goals, feeling confident with the -133 that is on offer.

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Table-toppers Arsenal have now won seven straight Premier League home games and come into this match on the back of a 3–2 away victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Mikel Arteta's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on target, with Declan Rice bagging two goals and Gabriel scoring the other.

Fourth-placed Liverpool played out a 2–2 draw away to Fulham at Craven Cottage in their previous game. The Merseyside outfit boasted 59% possession and recorded two shots on goal, while Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Liverpool have not lost any of the past three games against Arsenal. In their last encounter, hosts Liverpool came out with a 1-0 win at Anfield. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Liverpool victories and two Arsenal wins. There have also been four draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	20	15	3	2	40	14	26	40:14	48
4	Liverpool	20	10	4	6	32	28	4	32:28	34

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Arsenal have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. The Gunners have averaged 59.2% possession, 488.2 passes and 4.2 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.1 goals from 2.7 shots on goal, 8.0 attempts and 3.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Leandro Trossard has found the net 4 times, Eberechi Eze 3, with Declan Rice and two other players on 2. Leading assistors have been Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino with 3, while goalkeeper David Raya has 2 clean sheets.

Liverpool have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, averaging 3.9 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 1.4 goals. Arne Slot's men average 61.2% possession, 573.9 passes, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 10.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Hugo Ekitike has scored 5, followed by Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak with 2 goals apiece. Joseph Gomez has had 2 assists, with Alisson Becker notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyoekeres, Leandro Trossard.

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo.

Arsenal vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Arsenal vs Liverpool betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

There could be some merit in backing Over 2.5 Goals when it comes to this Premier League match. We think that this is a value betting angle and we’re happy to take the -133 that is currently available.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Premier League team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Arsenal vs Liverpool league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Arsenal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Arsenal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Arsenal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Liverpool games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Liverpool games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Liverpool games on the road.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re anticipating plenty of goals, you can secure a larger price by wagering Over 3.5 Goals, with bettors requiring at least four to be scored by the full-time whistle in order to bag a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal 2 - 1 Liverpool

Arsenal can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +650 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Wirtz Over 0.5 Shots On Target +180

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) has racked up one or more shots on goal in four consecutive Premier League matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Target and you can get +180 that he goes over the line.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Shots

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

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Declan Rice to Score +330

Declan Rice (Arsenal) has managed two goals in his past four Premier League games. We’ll take a chance at +330 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Declan Rice Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Arsenal Under 5.5 Corners -104

8 of the past 10 Arsenal games have seen them fail to cover the 5.5 corners line, with Liverpool conceding under 5.5 corners in their previous seven matches. We expect Arsenal to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -104.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Arsenal

Total

7.30 4.20 3.10

Home

8.50 5.90 2.60

Away

9.30 5.60 3.70

Liverpool

Total

10.00 5.80 4.20

Home

10.00 5.50 4.50

Away

9.90 5.30 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-118

Arsenal Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-103

Liverpool Corners

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+700

2

+265

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Arsenal vs Liverpool Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this Premier League encounter, the bookmakers have Arsenal as the -185 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 65% chance of triumphing. Liverpool are the outsiders at +500 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you fancy Arsenal to beat Liverpool by two or more goals, you can get -111 on the Asian Handicap -1. You’ll even get your stake returned if they only win by a single goal.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -127.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premier League game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

-185

X

+320

2

+500

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+145

2

+430

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-435

X2

+140

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-111

2 Hcp +1

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-105

There is +125 available that Viktor Gyökeres finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +350.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+125

Anytime

+350

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ben White (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+110

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-112

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-313

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Arsenal haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's team have managed nine victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Liverpool have not tasted an away defeat in four straight matches. The Merseyside outfit have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The last meeting at Emirates Stadium saw Arsenal and Liverpool draw 2-2. The 8 previous H2H meetings at Emirates Stadium have involved four Liverpool wins, one draw and three Arsenal victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Arsenal Home Stats		9-1-0	3.10	2.50	0.60	6	4	6	4
Liverpool Away Stats		4-2-4	3.50	1.70	1.80	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Arsenal vs Liverpool Lineups & Team News

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