Ailing Arsenal takes on a resurgent Liverpool in this week’s tantalizing midweek football betting highlight.

The match sees Arsenal, currently struggling to maintain momentum, play host to a Liverpool team that will be facing its sternest test since putting the brakes on its slide down the Premier League table.

Arsenal vs. Liverpool Trends Analysis

Arsenal has met Liverpool 14 times in the past five seasons. Arsenal has claimed the lion’s share of wins during this period, taking six wins to three for Liverpool. Five of these matches have ended in draws.

Nine of these matches have produced 3 or more goals, while thirteen of the encounters between the two clubs have produced 2 or more goals. Arsenal has not lost at home to Liverpool once during this period.

The last match between the two clubs was played at Anfield in December 2009, and saw Arsenal triumph 2-1.

The Gunners’ form has faltered significantly since the club beat Liverpool at Anfield. Arsenal has taken just one win from its last five matches, drawing one match and losing the other three. These results reflect meetings with top clubs, with Arsenal losing to Manchester United and Chelsea, and drawing with Aston Villa, in the past three weeks.

The Gunners hit their lowest point in a 3-1 away defeat to Stoke City. Arsenal nevertheless remains a potent threat at home, averaging almost 3 goals a game at the Emirates Stadium with solid defence keeping the goals conceded to around the 1.2 goal per game mark at home.

Liverpool, in contrast, looks to have overcome a slow start to the season. The club is unbeaten in 7 Premier League outings and emerged from a tough Merseyside Derby on the weekend with a win, giving the Reds three wins and two draws from their last five starts.

Liverpool has not been strong away from home this season, losing around half of its trips away from home. The Liverpool attack has looked a bit toothless away from Anfield, scoring an average of just a goal a game, while the defence has been average with around 1.2 goals per game passing the Liverpool backs away from Anfield.

Arsenal vs. Liverpool Betting Tip

Arsenal is the favourite for Wednesday’s Premier League clash, trading at a best price of 7/6 at Canbet. Liverpool is best priced at 14/5 at Paddy Power while the draw is at 12/5 at Boylesports.

Form for the season, along with long term stats, suggests that Arsenal should have the beating of Liverpool on Wednesday. While the Gunners have faltered in recent matches, this has been against leading teams, and they will target Wednesday’s match for a big win.

Our betting tip for the match is to place your main stake on the Arsenal win at Canbet, and to then stake half this amount on a draw. You’ll earn a small return on either result using this option. We’ll then go with the 7/20 on offer on over 1.75 goals at Bet365 for our side bet.

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