Liverpool vs Arsenal

Liverpool failed to win a Premier League game in which they were 2+ goals ahead at half time for the first time since a 4-3 defeat at Bournemouth in December 2016, and for the first time at Anfield in the competition since a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in April 2016.

Arsenal have won only three of their last 11 Premier League games (D6 L2), though have avoided defeat after being 2+ goals down at half time in a game in the competition for the first time since March 2021 (3-3 against West Ham United).

There was just 87 seconds between Cody Gakpo’s opening goal for Liverpool (19:06) and their second goal via Luis Díaz (20:33).

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 14 home games against Arsenal in all competitions (W7 D7) since a 2-0 loss in the Premier League in September 2012.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games against Liverpool (W2 D3), their longest run without defeat against the Reds since a run of eight between October 2007 and April 2011.

This is the third time Arsenal are facing the Premier League champions in a season with the title already confirmed, previously drawing 1-1 with Man Utd in 2012-13 and beating Liverpool 2-1 in 2019-20.

Liverpool lost 3-1 against Chelsea last time out, having clinched the title the week before. Only two teams have lost both of their next two Premier League games in a season after already confirming the title – Arsenal in 1997-98 and Chelsea in 2005-06.

Arsenal have dropped 21 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, their joint-most in a single campaign (also 2019-20). They lost 2-1 against Bournemouth despite leading last time out.