Major milestone in Sturridge's sights
Daniel Sturridge could become the first Liverpool player to score in nine consecutive games for the Reds if he notches against Arsenal today. Scroll down for more stats like this one ahead of the FA Cup clash, courtesy of Ged Rea.
The last time Liverpool met Arsenal in the FA Cup was in 2007 at the third-round stage. Arsenal won 3-1 at Anfield - Dirk Kuyt scored for the Reds, with Tomas Rosicky netting a brace and Thierry Henry on the mark for the visitors.
Liverpool's last win over the Gunners in the FA Cup came in the 2001 final in Cardiff, when Michael Owen scored twice with minutes to go to win the trophy. It was the first occasion that two foreign managers had been in opposition in the final as Arsene Wenger and Gerard Houllier met.
Liverpool and Arsenal are the only teams to win the FA Cup on penalties - Liverpool beat West Ham United in 2006, the year after Arsenal defeated Manchester United.
Liverpool are in the fifth round for only the third time since they lifted the trophy in 2006 and the sixth time in the last 18 campaigns. They are aiming to reach the quarter-finals for only the fourth time in 18 seasons.
A total of 19 hat-tricks have been scored by Liverpool in the FA Cup, with six coming away from Anfield. The last Liverpool hat-trick in the FA Cup was scored by Yossi Benayoun against non-league Havant & Waterlooville in the fourth round in 2008.
Sturridge has scored against Arsenal for Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool, while Steven Gerrard has never scored a goal for Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium. His only goal at Arsenal came at Highbury in May 2005.
Kolo Toure, with Arsenal in 2005, became the first Ivorian to win an FA Cup medal. He was in the Arsenal side the last time the teams met in the cup - as were Rosicky and Mathieu Flamini.
Brendan Rodgers is hoping to lead a team into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time.
The Reds last beat Arsenal in London in the FA Cup 50 years ago this weekend, when Ian St John scored the only goal of the game at Highbury in the fifth round.
Arsenal have appeared in 17 FA Cup finals - only Manchester United, with 18, have played more - with Arsenal lifting the trophy 10 times. Since winning the cup in 2005, they have reached the fifth round on six occasions, winning only twice.
Their 5-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last week was the Gunners' heaviest in the league since they lost 8-2 at Manchester United in August 2011.
Wenger has lifted the FA Cup as manager four times. He is two wins behind the record-holder, George Ramsay of Aston Villa, who recorded his six victories between 1887-1920 when he was secretary/manager.
The last time Wenger lost two games in a row against Liverpool was in 2001. After losing 4-0 at Anfield, the Gunners were then beaten in the FA Cup final.
The Gunners have not conceded a goal at the Emirates since December 8, when Gerard Deulofeu equalised for Everton. Since then, 10 hours and 36 minutes have elapsed - seven games and six minutes.