Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal
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Liverpool won: Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Dominik Szoboszlai 83'. Expected goals: 0.52-0.49. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Dominik Szoboszlai (8.5).
Match report
Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0
Liverpool edged Arsenal 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday 31 August in the Premier League.
Dominik Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead on 83' (1-0).
Liverpool had 53% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.52-0.49.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 60,455. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 368 (85%) | 303 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Miloš Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres
Key events
- 5' · Substitution · Cristhian Mosquera for William Saliba (Arsenal)
- 29' · Yellow card · Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 66' · Yellow card · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Martin Ødegaard for Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 79' · Substitution · Joseph Gomez for Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
- 81' · Yellow card · Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 83' · Goal · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 89' · Substitution · Wataru Endo for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 89' · Substitution · Max Dowman for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Wataru Endo (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 25, draws 24, Arsenal 17.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Arsenal?
Liverpool won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Arsenal?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 15:30 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Arsenal?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 25 wins, 24 draws, Arsenal 17 wins (goals 113-83).