Arsenal vs Liverpool

8 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Taylor

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Arsenal and Liverpool could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Arsenal had the better of the chances, with 0.70 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Liverpool's 0.32 from 8.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 0
3 Corners 0
107 Attacks 98
57 Dangerous attacks 35
459 Passes 509
86% Pass accuracy 89%
11 Tackles 10
10 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Arsenal Liverpool
Kick-off
Leandro TrossardFoul
12’
Mikel Arteta
12’
Bukayo SakaShot on target
18’
Declan RiceShot on target
44’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Myles Lewis-SkellyPiero HincapiéInjury
57’
Gabriel JesusViktor Gyökeres
64’
Gabriel MartinelliLeandro Trossard
64’
Eberechi EzeMartin Ødegaard
78’
Noni MaduekeBukayo Saka
78’
Mikel Arteta
83’
90’
Alexis Mac AllisterFoul
Gabriel JesusShot on target
90+1’
Gabriel MartinelliShot on target
90+1’
90+3’
Ibrahima KonatéArgument
Gabriel MartinelliArgument
90+3’
90+5’
Joe GomezConor BradleyInjury
Full-time0-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.70 0.32 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.70 0.32
Arsenal 0.70 xGLiverpool 0.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Liverpool attacking Arsenal attacking 
90+7’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 44’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+1’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 82’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Conor Bradley (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 90+7’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 44’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+1’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 82’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Conor Bradley (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Raya
Timber
Saliba
Magalhães
Hincapié 57’
Ødegaard 78’
Zubimendi
Rice
Saka 78’
Gyökeres 64’
Trossard 64’
Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Alisson
Kerkez
Dijk
Konaté
Bradley 90’
Allister
Gravenberch
Gakpo
Szoboszlai
Frimpong
Wirtz

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
David Raya GK900 0.000.000
Jurriën Timber DEF900 0.000.000
Gabriel DEF902 0.260.000
William Saliba DEF900 0.000.121
Piero Hincapié DEF590 0.000.000
Martín Zubimendi MID900 0.000.000
Declan Rice MID901 0.050.182
Martin Odegaard MID800 0.000.021
Bukayo Saka FWD802 0.150.000
Viktor Gyokeres FWD660 0.000.041
Leandro Trossard FWD662 0.090.000
Myles Lewis-Skelly Sub310 0.000.031
Gabriel Jesus Sub241 0.120.000
Gabriel Martinelli Sub241 0.030.000
Noni Madueke Sub100 0.000.241
Eberechi Eze Sub100 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Arsenal win 60% Avg odds 1.57
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.16
Liverpool win 17% Avg odds 5.65

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arsenal WWWWW
Liverpool WWWDD

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.