Arsenal v Liverpool > Caveat Emptor

Published On February 16, 2014 | By dominic | Star Spreads

They say the formbook is hard to follow at times in horse racing (unless you are an expert in Double Dutch) but in football it’s even more a case of caveat emptor (see, I knew my Latin ‘A Level’ would come in handy one day).

I mean anything other than a win by at least three goals for Liverpool should surely trigger a stewards enquiry ????

If only life was that simple. Seven days ago this fixture finished 5-1 in favour of the Merseysiders but that result may have next to nothing in terms of significance today.

Martin on the Star Sports fixed odds trading desk pointed out that the company have laid Liverpool this morning so clearly they are not expecting lightning to strike twice….

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max last 10 only)
Feb 2014 Premier Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal
Nov 2013 Premier Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool
Jan 2013 Premier Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
Sep 2012 Premier Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal
Mar 2012 Premier Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal
Aug 2011 Premier Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool
Apr 2011 Premier Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Aug 2010 Premier Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
Feb 2010 Premier Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
Dec 2009 Premier Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal bounced back (if that’s the correct term) with a drab 0-0 defeat against Manchester United midweek, after which some section of the Gunners/Gooners booed them off. How times and expectations have changed against ‘lowly’ Man U.

Arsenal have a huge week in front of them with the visit of Bayern Munich in the Last 16 stage of the Champions League but the dust continues to gather in the Arsenal trophy room and Wenger could do with a good cup run. The odds state they have more chance of an FA Cup success than a Premier League one.

This is the 17th meeting in the FA Cup, with Arsenal winning seven times and Liverpool five times.

It’s a close call but I’m taking Arsenal to edge it and throw the formbook out of the window. Again.

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