Arsenal v Liverpool: Betting preview

New Betfair customer offer - 8/1 on a Reds win against Arsenal

An agonising defeat last time out has put a dent in Liverpool's hopes of a top-four finish but eight games gives just enough room to make up that five-point gap to Manchester United.

It's fair to say that a trip to Arsenal isn't ideal as Brendan Rodgers tries to get his team back on track. The Gunners are very strong at the Emirates, losing just once in 14 home matches and taking maximum points from 10 of those games.

So this'll be very tough, but let's not forget that Liverpool had racked up five away wins during that long unbeaten run between the United defeats.

If you fancy a reaction to that loss last time out, Betfair are offering new customers 8/1 on the Reds inflicting a second Premier League home defeat of the season on Arsene Wenger's outfit.

Those could look like very big odds if Liverpool replicate recent performances or indeed their play the last time these two met. That entertaining encounter finished 2-2 back in December at Anfield, with Martin Skrtel scoring seven minutes into injury time to earn his side a point.

It was a game Liverpool should have won, though - they had 64 per cent possession, had 27 shots (10 on target) and were widely considered to have dominated the contest, although that wasn't reflected in the scoreline.

We saw four goals last time they met and a repeat of that scoreline can be backed at 12/1, while over 3.5 Goals is 8/5.

Goals win games, of course, and there are a host of likely goalscorers on the pitch. Jordan Henderson - scorer of three in Liverpool's last four Premier League games - and 'the magician' Philippe Coutinho can be backed at 9/2 and 16/5 respectively to score anytime.