Arsenal vs Liverpool Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

Both teams defend high and press aggressively, which typically opens space in behind and increases transition frequency

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ARS concede just 0.5 xGA per match vs LIV's 1.2. That gap should show in chance quality

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ARS win 80% at home while LIV win just 20% away. Venue form strongly favours the hosts

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Arsenal

Last 10 home games8W · 1D · 1L · 80% wins

Strong at home

2.2 goals per game (xG expected: 2.2)

On track

0.7 conceded per game (xGA expected: 0.7)

On track

Liverpool

Last 10 away games2W · 3D · 5L · 20% wins

Struggling away (leaky at the back)

1.5 goals per game (xG expected: 1.4)

On track

1.9 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Below expected

Player
Salah LIV	0.95	0.50	3.61	99
Isak LIV	0.68	0.45	2.58	97
Saka ARS	0.77	0.36	2.99	98

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Arsenal

Liverpool

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

ARS(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.21

0.3218th

0.1118th

0.1318th

0.1315th

0.1317th

0.1313th

0.1114th

0.0817th

0.0816th

LIV(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.66

0.4216th

0.2415th

0.2916th

0.0318th

0.1614th

0.0317th

0.169th

0.215th

0.1310th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

ArsenalArsenal
3-1
LiverpoolLiverpool
Saka 13'
Martinelli 66'
Trossard

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ARS

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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LIV

LIV

ARS

Pre-Match Signals

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LIV

ARS

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Liverpool formDDLWL

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

LIV

LIV

ARS