Diogo Jota comes up in opposition to his favorite foe in Arsenal this night, with the chance to hit a powerful milestone of objectives since transferring to England.
Jota requires two objectives to file 100 in his profession for English golf equipment – he has 54 for Liverpool and 44 for Wolves.
Eight of these 98 objectives to this point have come in opposition to Arsenal, together with one on his Premier League debut for Liverpool in September 2020.
Since becoming a member of Liverpool, the Portuguese has scored seven objectives in his 599 minutes of motion vs. Arsenal – in opposition to no different membership has he managed extra, with Leicester subsequent with 5.
Alongside along with his two assists, that’s a median of a purpose contribution each 66.6 minutes.
Sport of two halves
Liverpool and Arsenal have the 2 greatest defences within the prime flight this season. Liverpool have conceded 19 objectives, Arsenal 21.
Arsenal have conceded fewer first-half objectives than any top-flight staff within the league this season – 9.
However Liverpool have scored extra league objectives from the 76th minute onwards than another top-flight staff (20).
They’ve additionally scored extra second-half objectives than another staff, with 32. Arsenal and Man Metropolis are subsequent with 28 and Tottenham had 27 going into this spherical of fixtures.
Liverpool have conceded fewer second-half objectives than another Premier League staff this season (eight). Subsequent are Arsenal with 12.
Klopp’s final dance
This can be Jurgen Klopp’s remaining sport on the Emirates as Liverpool boss. He has gained 5 of his earlier 9 visits in all video games, with two attracts and two defeats.
Klopp has misplaced two of his 16 league clashes with the Gunners, with 9 victories and 5 attracts.
This night’s referee
Anthony Taylor final reffed Liverpool of their win over Newcastle on New Yr’s Day.
Has issued 83 yellow playing cards and two reds in 16 Premier League video games this season.
This season’s scorers
Arsenal: Saka 10, Jesus 8, Odegaard 7, Trossard 7, Martinelli 6, Nketiah 6, Havertz 5, Gabriel 3, Rice 3, Jorginho 1, Nelson 1, Saliba 1, Tomiyasu 1, Vieira 1, White 1, Zinchenko 1, personal objectives 1
Liverpool: Salah 18, Jota 13, Nunez 11, Gakpo 9, Diaz 8, Jones 5, Szoboszlai 5, personal objectives 5, Gravenberch 3, Alexander-Arnold 2, Endo 2, Van Dijk 2, Bradley 1, Elliott 1, Mac Allister 1, Quansah 1, Robertson 1
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).
