Arsenal and Liverpool are set to lock horns at the summit of the Premier League once again this weekend as Arne Slot’s Reds travel to The Emirates.
There have been many classic meetings between the two teams, here are five of the most memorable encounters in recent times:
Perhaps the most iconic fixture between the clubs was a midweek meeting in April, 2009. The two played out a thrilling 4-4 draw as Liverpool’s title hopes were dented by the magic of Andrey Arshavin, who scored all four for the Gunners. A brace from both Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun made sure the spoils were shared, but the result played a key role in the title staying in Manchester.
Another free scoring affair at Anfield was in the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup in 2019, as Klopp’s Reds advanced to the next round on penalties. Both teams played out a thrilling 5-5 draw, with Joe Willock scoring the pick of the bunch. Caoimhin Kelleher saved Dani Ceballos’ spot kick as Liverpool won 5-4 on penalties.
A decisive match at the top of the Premier League between the pair in April 2011 looked to be heading for a 0-0 stalemate when Arsenal were awarded a late penalty in the eighth minute of added time. Robin Van Persie stuck it away as Arsene Wenger’s men looked to be on course for a crucial win until in the dying embers Liverpool were awarded a penalty of their own. Dirk Kuyt slotted it home to level the game with the final kick.
When Jurgen Klopp was appointed Liverpool manager, Reds fans were promised an exciting, no compromise brand of attacking football. Nowhere was this more evident than an early season trip to The Emirates in 2016. A double from Phillipe Coutinho and a debut goal from Sadio Mane saw Klopp’s men seal a dramatic 4-3 win on opening day, as his vision began to take shape.
The most recent encounter saw The Gunners run out 3-1 victors over title hopefuls Liverpool, as Mikel Arteta took a big step in his eventual fruitless quest for Premier League glory. Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal an early lead before a fortuitous own goal saw the visitors level just before the break. Gabriel Martinelli struck to put Arsenal back ahead after an uncharacteristic error from Alisson, before things went bad to worse for the Reds. Ibrahima Konate received a second yellow and Leandro Trossard scored a third in stoppage time.
