There's a top-four clash in the Premier League on Thursday, with first-place Arsenal FC taking on fourth-place Liverpool FC. Below, you can find our prediction for this contest.
Arsenal has scored 40 goals in 20 games this season (second in Premier League), and Liverpool has conceded 28 goals in 20 matches (10th in league). Liverpool has scored 32 goals in 20 matches this season (eighth in Premier League), and Arsenal has allowed 14 goals in 20 matches (first in league). Arsenal's goal difference (+26) is first in the Premier League. In terms of goal differential, Liverpool is seventh in the Premier League at +4.
Arsenal earned the win in its last matchup by a score of 3-2 over AFC Bournemouth away from home on January 3. Bournemouth lost despite outshooting Arsenal 14 to 11. Declan Rice for two goals in the match against Bournemouth. Liverpool drew 2-2 on the road against Fulham in its last match on January 4, while outshooting Fulham nine to five. Liverpool's Florian Wirtz scored one goal (on one shot) to lead Liverpool in the match.
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal -179 | Liverpool +485 | 2.5 | -127 | -101 |
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Arsenal vs. Liverpool Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Arsenal -179
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Arsenal 2, Liverpool 0
Arsenal vs. Liverpool Match Info
- Match Day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Match Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
- TV: NBCSN (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Arsenal's Moneyline Performance
- So far this season, Arsenal has gone 15-3-1 in 19 matches as a favorite.
- Arsenal has 12 wins in 13 games as a -179 favorite or greater.
- Arsenal's chances of winning this match are 64.2%, according to the moneyline.
Arsenal's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 |
| Bukayo Saka | 18 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 26 |
| Declan Rice | 19 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 24 |
| Eberechi Eze | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 |
| Mikel Merino | 20 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
Arsenal's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 1/3/2026 | A | W | 3-2 | 11 | 14 |
| Aston Villa | 12/30/2025 | H | W | 4-1 | 19 | 9 |
| Brighton | 12/27/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 13 | 3 |
| Everton | 12/20/2025 | A | W | 1-0 | 13 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton | 12/13/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 17 | 3 |
Liverpool's Moneyline Performance
- This season Liverpool has been an underdog in one match, and won none.
- Liverpool has not been a +485 underdog or greater this season.
- According to the moneyline, Liverpool's chances of winning this match are 17.1%.
Liverpool's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Ekitike | 18 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 9 |
| Cody Gakpo | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 22 |
| Mohamed Salah | 15 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 30 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 18 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| Federico Chiesa | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Liverpool's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1/4/2026 | A | D | 2-2 | 9 | 5 |
| Leeds | 1/1/2026 | H | D | 0-0 | 16 | 4 |
| Wolverhampton | 12/27/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 14 | 8 |
| Tottenham | 12/20/2025 | A | W | 2-1 | 7 | 11 |
| Brighton | 12/13/2025 | H | W | 2-0 | 18 | 14 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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