How Liverpool’s next five games compare to Arsenal’s

Well, they left it late, but Liverpool got their first Premier League win of 2025 against Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

Darwin Núñez’s stoppage-time brace secured a much-needed victory for the Reds, who had stumbled to league draws with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest earlier in the new year. High points from their trip to West London ensured they avoided another mistake in the race for top spot.

However, there will be little time to celebrate his trip to the capital, with attention immediately returning to some upcoming challenges. With an eye on Arsenal in the hunt, Liverpool cannot afford complacency heading into the rest of January and beyond.

Here’s how LiverpoolThe next five league games are pitted against the opposition arsenal‘s

Liverpool’s next five games may not be the toughest on paper, but they certainly have the ability to spring a few surprises. The simplest of the bunch seems to be his meeting at home with the fight City of Ipswichwhich are the following in the Premier League after a visit from Lille in the Champions League.

After their last Champions League stage clash with PSV Eindhoven, Liverpool make the long trip to the south coast to face Bournemouth. The Reds have won their last two visits to the Vitality Stadium but suffered a frustrating defeat in March 2023 – Mohamed Salah missed from the spot in a 1-0 defeat the week after Liverpool beat Manchester United by 7 -0.

The rearranged Merseyside derby is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, with the previous game postponed due to adverse weather conditions. evertonwho are back under David Moyes, always pose a fierce challenge for the Reds at Goodison Park, with nine of the last 12 such meetings ending in draws.

A crash at home with Wolverhampton Wanderers should prove a relatively routine victory for Liverpool, but their subsequent journey to reigning champions Manchester City promises to be much tougher. The Cityzens are in incredibly spotty form but still retain plenty of star quality as Liverpool have failed to win any of their last eight visits to the Etihad Stadium.

Between Arsenal’s two remaining Champions League fixtures comes a trip Wolves in the Premier League. The Gunners have won their last seven meetings with the Old Gold, including a 2-0 triumph at the Emirates Stadium on the opening day of the season.

However, things get tougher for Arsenal the following weekend as they also prepare for a clash with Man City. Having drawn in dramatic circumstances at the Etihad in September – ten-man Arsenal conceded in the 98th minute – the Gunners will be looking for a confidence-boosting win against the struggling Cityzens.

After the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, Arsenal travel to the East Midlands. Facing the struggle of Ruud van Nistelrooy City of Leicesterthe Gunners will be looking to extend their six-game winning streak against the Foxes.

Arsenal have scored 11 goals in their last two games with West Ham United but actually lost their last home clash with the Irons last season. A defeat that proved pivotal in the Premier League title race, Arsenal will be looking to avoid a similar upset as they tangle with Liverpool in the race for the top spot this year.

The win is even more significant against the Hammers considering a high-flying trip Nottingham Forest continue The Midlands side have been in outstanding form and have taken four points from meetings with Liverpool this season. They may have won 3-0 at the Emirates in November, but the Gunners will endure a much tougher task at the City Ground.

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