--- title: "\"50-50\": Breakdown of the Premier League Matchday 9 Blockbuster Between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield" description: "The Premier League Matchday 9 blockbuster features Liverpool against Arsenal at Anfield. An expert analyzes the odds: bookmakers see a slight edge for the Gunners, but current form and stats point to a dead-even contest." date: 2026-11-01T09:07:17.064Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/liverpool-arsenal-matchday-9-breakdown tags: [premier-league, liverpool, arsenal, anfield, football-preview] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # "50-50": Breakdown of the Premier League Matchday 9 Blockbuster Between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield ![Arsenal football players emotionally celebrating a goal scored on the pitch during a match](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/01/liverpul-arsenal-razbor-matcha-9-tura-apl/liverpul-arsenal-razbor-matcha-9-tura-apl-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Premier League Matchday 9 blockbuster features Liverpool against Arsenal at Anfield. - Bookmakers favor Arsenal slightly, but the author rates the chances as 50-50. - Arsenal have not won at Anfield in the Premier League since 2013 — a 13-match winless run. - Head-to-head matches from 2016–2025 averaged 4.1 goals per game, but both teams have tightened up their defenses. - Liverpool's standout player is Alexander Isak (6 goals in his last 6 matches). - An Arsenal victory would be their 300th away win in the Premier League — making them only the second team after Manchester United to achieve this. The headline fixture of the 9th matchday of the English Premier League will be the clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, taking place at Anfield. Experts and bookmakers give a slight edge to the Gunners, however, according to analyst Andrii Stoliarchuk, this is a classic matchup where the chances of both teams can be described as "50-50". The match promises to be fiercely contested: at stake are not only league points but also a number of milestone statistical marks for both sides. ### Anfield's History Against Arsenal Looking at the head-to-head history, Arsenal find it extremely difficult to play at Anfield: the Londoners are on a 13-match winless away streak against Liverpool, with their last Premier League win at this stadium dating back to 2013. Additional context is provided by the previous season: Liverpool were the only team not to concede a single goal against Arsenal in their two league meetings — one match ended in a 0-0 draw, while the other was won 1-0 by the Merseysiders. ### Statistics That Are "Broken" by the New Defenses At the same time, the overall head-to-head statistics look contradictory: between 2016 and 2025, the teams played 19 Premier League matches, with at least two goals scored in every single one, averaging 4.1 goals per game. According to the author, this trend is shifting due to Mikel Arteta's tactical philosophy, which places immense emphasis on defensive balance. Based on the dynamics of previous seasons, Arsenal look like the best team in the league at organizing defensive actions, having essentially found a near-perfect formula in front of their own goal. ### Liverpool Under Iraola: From Slumps to Clean Sheets Liverpool have also noticeably improved defensively. The team started the season poorly under Andoni Iraola, conceding many goals, but in their last six matches, the Merseysiders have kept four clean sheets. A fresh example is the 2-0 home victory over Brighton, one of the main early-season positive newsmakers, where the opponent was completely shut out. Liverpool's only defeat of the season came against Manchester City and, in the author's estimation, was the result of Ryan Gravenberch's red card: the Merseysiders were dominating the pitch until that point, and without that incident, the team would very likely not have lost and perhaps even won. ### Key Individuals and Prediction Among Liverpool's key figures, Alexander Isak stands out, having scored six goals in his last six matches: two-thirds of the team's goals in recent fixtures are to his name. Isak received a breather during the international break, coming on only at the very end of the game against Chelsea, and according to the author, will be 100% ready. For Arsenal, the threat is distributed across the entire team — a telling sign was their last match, where center-backs, including Gabriel, got on the scoresheet. Against this backdrop, a tight, low-scoring "three-way result" affair with 50-50 chances is expected. ### A Milestone Mark for Arsenal Special attention should be paid to a statistical milestone: if Arsenal win, it will be their 300th away victory in Premier League history. Following Manchester United, the Londoners will become only the second team to reach this milestone. However, as the author concludes, achieving this by beating Liverpool at Anfield will be extremely difficult for the Gunners. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["50 на 50": почему в матче "Ливерпуль" – "Арсенал" нет фаворита](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/50-50-chomu-matchi-liverpul-arsenal-nemae-1793523656.html) - The only provided source; all facts (winless streak, average scoring rate, team form, player statistics, 300th away win milestone) are taken from the analyst's text. There was no second independent source for cross-verification. ## FAQ ### Where and in which matchday will Liverpool and Arsenal play? The match will take place at Anfield and serves as the headline fixture of the 9th matchday of the English Premier League. ### Who is considered the favorite by bookmakers and the author? Bookmakers give a slight edge to Arsenal, but the analyst considers the teams' chances to be equal at 50-50. ### When was Arsenal's last Premier League win at Anfield? According to the source, Arsenal's last Premier League win at Anfield was in 2013, followed by a 13-match winless streak. ### What statistical milestone could Arsenal reach in this match? A victory would mark Arsenal's 300th away win in Premier League history, making them the second team after Manchester United to reach this milestone.