Premier League 2025-2026: Arsenal vs Liverpool Prediction - 8 Jan 2026

Both teams have shown differing forms in their recent encounters. Arsenal is on a winning streak with victories over Bournemouth, Aston Villa, and Brighton, demonstrating their relentless form both home and away. The Gunners have been effective in front of goal, averaging 2.8 goals per game in their last five matches while maintaining a solid defense, conceding just 0.8 goals on average. Liverpool, on the other hand, has experienced a mixed bag of results. They managed a win against Wolves but were held to draws by Fulham and Leeds. Liverpool has scored and conceded an average of 1.8 goals in their last five games, indicating a need for improvement on both ends of the pitch. The Reds have managed two clean sheets, highlighting some defensive resilience. Advanced metrics reveal that Arsenal has an expected goal rate of 2.696, suggesting their attacking prowess is likely to continue. Defensively, they've managed to keep their expected goals conceded to a low 0.978. Liverpool's expected goals scored stands at 1.52, with an expected concession rate of 1.142, indicating they might struggle to break through Arsenal's robust defense.