Liverpool v Arsenal result

Full-time · Liverpool 3–1 Arsenal

Premier League · · Anfield

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Liverpool 3–1 Arsenal — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool beat Arsenal 3–1 at Anfield in the Premier League on Monday 28 September. Liverpool have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions. Arsenal have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: A. Lacazette (25’); Liverpool: S. Mané (28’), Andrew Robertson (34’, assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold) and Diogo Jota (88’).

Discipline

C. Pawson showed four yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Liverpool: S. Mané (3’) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (49’); Arsenal: Héctor Bellerín (68’) and Dani Ceballos (72’).

What it changes

It is Liverpool’s first win over Arsenal since 24 August 2019, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Mané (Liverpool) 7.1, Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) 5.8 and A. Lacazette (Arsenal) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Brighton on 25 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Brighton, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 3–1 Arsenal · Premier League
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: C. Pawson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Liverpool 2 · draws 3 · Arsenal 1 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 4W 1D 0L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Liverpool 3–1 Arsenal (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.86 / 5.17
Corners
against 2.86 / 6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
7.71 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 2.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
0.57 / 1.83
Cards
against 1.14 / 2.33 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.88 yellows
Referee · C. Pawson
1.31 home / 1.56 away
over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLiverpool for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
3 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
8.86 for · 2.86 against n 7
9.5standard
5.17 for · 6 against n 6
Shots
19.14 for · 6.57 against n 7
19.5standard
9.67 for · 12 against n 6
Shots on target
7.71 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.67 for · 2.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.57 for · 9.57 against n 7
21.5standard
9 for · 11.17 against n 6
Cards shown
0.57 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: C. Pawson — 2.88 yellow cards a game, 0.06 red cards, 20.88 fouls over 16 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.56 to the away side).

Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Origi n 838.1
2.75/3
1.55/0
—
M. Grujić n 880.8
2.68/6
1.46/3
—
T. Minamino n 829.1
2.33/2
1.92/2
—
N. Williams n 851.3
25/4
0.94/0
—
K. Tsimikas n 893
1.87/6
1.26/2
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 879.8
4.48/7
2.47/4
C. Jones n 838.3
2.94/3
1.84/1
S. Mané n 874
2.77/4
1.45/3
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain n 842.3
2.46/2
0.52/0
T. Minamino n 829.1
2.33/3
1.52/2
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Minamino n 829.1
0.81/1
0.41/0
Mohamed Salah n 879.8
0.72/2
0.43/0
C. Jones n 838.3
0.92/1
00/0
D. Origi n 838.1
0.62/0
0.31/0
S. Mané n 874
0.84/1
00/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Tsimikas n 893
3.57/6
Fabinho n 865.8
2.97/4
N. Keïta n 850
2.95/4
M. Grujić n 880.8
2.68/4
J. Milner n 842.6
2.45/3
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Adrián n 884
3.38/5
Alisson Becker n 890
1.43/2
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Torreira n 828.4
2.43/2
0.82/0
—
Gabriel Magalhães n 890
1.98/3
0.53/1
—
A. Lacazette n 877.3
1.76/6
2.88/5
—
S. Papastathopoulos n 860.8
1.73/3
0.63/0
—
E. Nketiah n 840.5
1.73/1
1.45/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Aubameyang n 883.8
2.77/6
1.76/4
R. Nelson n 833.9
2.34/1
12/1
E. Nketiah n 840.5
2.24/3
1.13/1
Willian n 870.8
1.34/3
0.84/1
J. Willock n 831.1
1.13/0
0.41/0
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Aubameyang n 883.8
0.94/3
0.32/0
A. Lacazette n 877.3
0.64/0
0.11/0
Willian n 870.8
00/0
0.62/2
E. Nketiah n 840.5
0.62/0
00/0
K. Tierney n 882.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Cédric Soares n 857
3.46/5
Dani Ceballos n 860.9
3.18/5
A. Maitland-Niles n 863.4
2.56/4
R. Nelson n 833.9
2.35/2
Shkodran Mustafi n 884.9
1.96/5
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 891
3.36/3
B. Leno n 887.5
3.37/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolArsenal
66%Possession34%
21Shots4
8Shots on target3
7Shots off target1
6Blocked shots0
12Shots inside the box3
7Corners3
0Offsides5
11Fouls7
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves5
772Passes395
88%Pass accuracy76%

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000006.6
Trent Alexander-Arnold90011031Y7.9
J. Gomez9000001007.2
V. van Dijk9000110007.3
A. Robertson9010112107.3
Fabinho9000001307.3
G. Wijnaldum9000111006.9
Mohamed Salah9000312107.2
Roberto Firmino8900002206.7
S. Mané80105322Y7.3
N. Keïta7900001006.2
J. Milner sub1100000006.7
Diogo Jota sub1010310006.9
T. Minamino sub10000000–

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000006.9
R. Holding9000000407
David Luiz9000000106.3
K. Tierney9000000006.3
Héctor Bellerín90000000Y6.6
Mohamed Elneny9000000106.3
A. Maitland-Niles9000100206.3
P. Aubameyang9000000106.5
A. Lacazette7410331006.7
Willian6800001006.9
G. Xhaka6000000106.7
Dani Ceballos sub30000011Y6.9
N. Pépé sub2200000006.5
E. Nketiah sub1600000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Liverpool v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LiverpoolWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 3.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
ArsenalWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Liverpool 2 · 3 draws · Arsenal 1 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2020-08-29 Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool
  • 2020-07-15 Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool
  • 2019-10-30 Liverpool 5–5 Arsenal
  • 2019-08-24 Liverpool 3–1 Arsenal
  • 2018-12-29 Liverpool 5–1 Arsenal
  • 2018-11-03 Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Liverpool#3 pos69 pts38 pl+26 GD
Arsenal#8 pos61 pts38 pl+16 GD
Goals per game
Liverpool scored1.79
Arsenal scored1.45
Liverpool conceded1.11
Arsenal conceded1.03

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Arsenal?
In their last 6 meetings, Liverpool won 2, Arsenal won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Arsenal?
Recent form — Liverpool 4W 1D 0L; Arsenal 4W 1D 0L.

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