Opta Stats: Arsenal v Liverpool

30Jan 2013

England - Premier League

It's a battle between two of the biggest names in the Premier League, as Arsenal face Liverpool. Opta have all the vital statistics.

Arsenal have lost only one of their last 11 Premier League meetings with Liverpool, but six of these games have also ended in a draw (W4 D6 L1). The draw can be backed at 3.55.

The Reds have won just eight points in their last 12 Premier League away games at Arsenal (W1 D5 L6). Liverpool are available to lay at 3.2.

No side has won more Premier League away games at Arsenal than Liverpool (6, alongside Manchester United). You can back Liverpool to record a seventh victory at 3.15.

Liverpool have averaged the highest possession in the Premier League so far this season (59.4%). Liverpool are available at 8.2 to win both halves.

Of players to have attempted at least 30 shots (excl. blocked) in the Premier League this season, Theo Walcott (31.3%) has the best shot conversion rate. The England forward can be backed at 7.4 to open the scoring.

Lukas Podolski tops the Premier League assist charts with nine this season following three in his last appearance against West Ham; the first player to assist three in a single PL game since Steven Pienaar in April 2012. Arsenal are priced at 3.55 to score three goals or more.

The Emirates has witnessed more goals than any other Premier League stadium this season (46). Over 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.74.

Luis Suárez has created more goalscoring chances from open play than any other player in the top five European leagues this season (61). Suarez is the 7.2 favourite to be first goalscorer.

Santi Cazorla has made 15 through balls in the Premier League this season, no other player has made more than eight. Cazorla and Arsenal are 2.46 to beat Liverpool.

There have been seven goals scored in the 90th minute or later in the last eight Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Liverpool. You can get odds of 1.72 that the second-half will contain the most goals.