“Cook that small club” – Fans in frenzy as SURPRISING statistic reveals Arsenal’s past struggles against Liverpool at Anfield

Gooners may feel nervous after looking at this particular stat against Liverpool

“Cook that small club” – Fans in frenzy as SURPRISING statistic reveals Arsenal’s past struggles against Liverpool at Anfield

Arsenal have struggled to perform against Liverpool in recent years. (Image via X/@brfootball)

Table toppers Arsenal make the trip to Anfield as the final matchday before Christmas gets underway on Saturday. Even though fans from both sides have been buzzing ahead of the fixture, a surprising statistic hangs over the heads of Arsenal fans. In a shocking statistic, Arsenal are winless in their last ten trips to Anfield, making their top-of-the-table clash against Liverpool even more exciting.

The Gunners are top of the table with 39 points in 17 games, while Liverpool are just behind with 38 points in as many games. The two sides have produced some historic clashes over the years, and the winner will go top of the table for Christmas. More interestingly, only Arsenal and Liverpool make up the last 6 teams to win the title from such a position.

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The stats don’t end there, as this particular match-up has not been kind to the Gunners over the years. Three draws and seven losses! The numbers tell that Arsenal have been at the mercy of their hosts every single time they have visited Anfield.

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Their last meeting in the 2022/23 season ended 2-2 as Roberto Firmino grabbed a late equalizer in front of the Kop.

Fans react to Arsenal’s poor record at Anfield in the past decade

Even though Arsenal fans are feeling confident of a win based on recent form, their history against Liverpool does not give room for relief. A fan commented that history will be made on Saturday and that he was confident of an Arsenal win. Others were feeling apprehensive of the clash and expressed their tensions in the comment section.

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Mohamed Salah vs Arsenal. (Image via X/@brfootball)

Comments like ‘It’s not looking good bruv’ and ‘horrible stat’ are just to name a few. Liverpool supporters picked up on the same and hounded Arsenal fans for their club’s struggles. A fan called the team specialists in failure and penned far-fetched score lines like a 7-0 win for Liverpool. A fan was so confident of a Liverpool win that he announced that he would not return to Twitter if Arsenal won. Here are some of the fans’ reactions:

A comment mocked how ‘pray for Liverpool’ was trending ahead of the clash. Ironically, it is Arsenal that needs their share of luck, based on historical form. Some optimistic Arsenal fans were announcing that Arsenal will win against Liverpool and that they will go on to win the Premier League title. Darwin Núñez risks suspension against Burnley if he is to see yellow against Arsenal.

Jurgen Klopp had announced that they would give the Gunners a proper Anfield experience. No matter the result, the match-up remains one of the most anticipated games in recent times.

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