Arsenal vs Liverpool: The Gunner have a good chance of reaching the final

The first leg at Anfield ended in a nil tie, which Arsenal managed to claw back after playing out most of the game. What will we see in the return leg at the Emirates? The goals will surely come, and Arsenal will go through to the final.

Arsenal

Arsenal recovered from a frustrating 1-2 defeat to Man City in the final minutes and an early FA Cup exit. It was not easy, though, as defending for more than an hour against a top-performing machine is very difficult. But Mikel Arteta's men held out. And now everything is in the hands and feet of the London club. The Gunners have a good chance of disappointing the Reds and reaching the cup final.

Liverpool

Without Salah and Mane, Liverpool took out Shrewsbury Town 4-1. However, in their first match against the Gunners, the Reds experienced problems with attacking performance. Only one of their 17 shots landed on target. And possession was a mind-boggling 79%. The puzzle seems to have collapsed. Let's see what Jurgen Klopp comes up with for the return game. He has had a whole week to think about it.

History of head-to-head encounters

Liverpool and Arsenal have met 236 times. The scoreline between them is 91-80 in favour of Liverpool. Lately, victories have gone to Liverpool more often, especially in the EPL. So, last season, the Reds easily demolished the Gunners 3-1 (home) and 3-0 (away). And in the first-round match, we again witnessed the difference in class, which was reflected on the scoreboard (4-0). However, the Gunners recovered in the last League Cup by knocking Liverpool out at Anfield, enduring 90 minutes without scoring a single goal. In the penalty shoot-out, the visitors from London were luckier. The first leg of the semi-final ended with the same score, although Arsenal were left out in the 24th minute. Thanks to Granit Xhaka for that one!

Expert Betting Tips

We believe Arsenal will take advantage of the absence of Liverpool leaders and will clinch a ticket to the final. In domestic elimination tournaments, oddly enough, Arsenal look preferable. Therefore, we recommend betting on the London club reaching the final for 2.25.

We also think that not many goals will be scored, as the cost of error is high and many key players are missing from both sides. That's why we recommend Total Under 2.5 goals for 2.05.

And finally, we are inclined to think that the first half will end in a draw, as the teams will start the game cautiously. Plus, Arsenal have learned to play defensively near their penalty area, which they showed in stretches in the match against Man City. And the whole match against Liverpool also serves as confirmation. You can bet on the draw in the first half for 2.23.