Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction, November 1, 2026: Can the Reds Finally End the Gunners’ Anfield Hoodoo? 🏆

Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction: Match Preview

Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday afternoon for a Premier League heavyweight clash that pits the division’s most in-form side against its most resilient champions. The Reds have won five consecutive matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Brighton and a penalty shootout triumph over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Arsenal, by contrast, arrive on Merseyside reeling from a shock Carabao Cup exit to League Two Fleetwood Town, but their league form remains formidable: seven wins from eight matches and the division’s best defensive record. The historical record is damning for the visitors: Arsenal have not won a Premier League match at Anfield since September 2012, a run spanning 13 visits with five draws and eight defeats.

Match Information 📋

Match: Liverpool vs Arsenal
Competition: England: Premier League – Round 9
Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
Kick-off: 16:30 GMT
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Our Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

Head-to-Head Record 📋

Liverpool’s home dominance in this fixture is emphatic. The Reds are unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League meetings with Arsenal at Anfield, and a 14th would set a new club record. Last season’s encounters were typically tight: a 1-0 Liverpool victory at Anfield courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick, and a 0-0 draw at the Emirates. However, three of the last five Liverpool goals against Arsenal in the league have come from set-pieces, a pattern the Gunners must address.

Liverpool Form 🔵

Last 5: W-W-W-W-W

Liverpool’s momentum is undeniable. The 2-0 victory over Brighton was their fourth consecutive league win, and the midweek penalty triumph over Chelsea extended their unbeaten run under Andoni Iraola. Alexander Isak has scored six goals in his last six Premier League matches, a tally bettered only by Erling Haaland, and has netted in three consecutive league outings. Florian Wirtz has been the creative catalyst, while Ryan Gravenberch could make his 150th appearance for the club.

Team News: Dominik Szoboszlai and Víctor Muñoz could return after missing recent matches, with Iraola confirming they “have a chance” of featuring. Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined. Alisson returns in goal, with Araujo at right-back and Jacquet partnering Van Dijk.

Arsenal Form ⚪

Last 5: W-W-W-L-W

Arsenal’s league form remains formidable despite their cup humiliation. The Gunners have conceded just five goals in eight league matches, keeping five clean sheets, and their underlying defensive numbers are the best in the division. However, the Fleetwood defeat exposed a lack of cutting edge, and the absence of Bukayo Saka (quad) removes their most potent attacking threat. Noni Madueke is a doubt with an ankle issue, while Max Dowman is suspended.

Team News: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, and Christos Tzolis have all returned to training and should be involved. William Saliba remains sidelined until December. Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres are competing to lead the line after disappointing performances at Fleetwood.

Team News & Predicted Lineups 📰

Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak

Iraola is expected to restore his strongest XI after the cup rotation. Isak leads the line after his prolific form, with Wirtz providing creativity and Barcola and Gakpo offering width.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Guimaraes, Odegaard; Madueke, Havertz, Eze

With Saka absent, Madueke starts on the right if fit, with Havertz leading the line and Eze providing support. Rice and Guimaraes anchor midfield.

xG & Tactical Analysis 📈

The statistical picture reveals why this is such a compelling contest. Liverpool have kept four clean sheets in six league matches since September, while Arsenal have faced the fewest shots on target (24) and allowed the lowest xG (6.2) in the division. The key battle will be Liverpool’s attacking transitions against Arsenal’s disciplined defensive block. The Gunners will sit deep and look to frustrate, a strategy that has yielded five clean sheets in eight league matches. Under 2.5 goals has landed in four of Liverpool’s last six league games, and last season’s two meetings produced just one goal.

Betting Analysis 💰

Arsenal are marginal favourites at 2.35, with Liverpool at 2.95 and the draw at 3.45. Under 2.5 goals at 1.97 is the standout angle given both sides’ defensive records and the historical low-scoring nature of this fixture. Both Teams to Score is unlikely, with Liverpool having kept clean sheets in two consecutive matches against Arsenal.

Final Prediction 🏁

Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

This is a fixture where Liverpool’s momentum and Anfield dominance collide with Arsenal’s defensive resilience and desperation to avoid a third consecutive match without victory. The Reds have won five straight, but Arsenal’s backline is the best in the division, and the absence of Saka removes the Gunners’ most potent counter-attacking threat.

Liverpool will not go quietly. Isak’s form is irresistible, and Wirtz’s creativity should create chances against a defence that, while resolute, conceded three at Brighton earlier this season. But Arsenal’s need to halt their slide, combined with their remarkable defensive record, suggests a share of the spoils is the most probable outcome.

Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal. Isak opens the scoring for the hosts, but Arsenal equalise through a set-piece as both sides settle for a point that keeps the title race delicately poised.