Arsenal vs Liverpool betting odds line spread pick predictions best bets

Arsenal (16 wins, 7 losses, 3 draws) welcomes Liverpool (20-2-6) to Emirates Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 4:15 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Arsenal vs. Liverpool odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.

Liverpool’s time to gain ground on EPL-leading Manchester City is now. This is a huge away game for the Reds.

They’ll be just 1 point shy of City with an equal amount of games played if they pick up the victory. Liverpool has won eight straight league games, a streak that dates back to a 2-2 draw at Chelsea Jan. 2.

It has played Arsenal twice in the EFL Cup semi-final along that span, drawing once and winning the other 2-0. Star F Mohamed Salah is doubtful for the Reds Wednesday, while Arsenal will be missing D Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Arsenal sits in 4th on the table with just 26 games played. It has scored 43 goals and allowed 29. Arsenal has won five straight EPL games and hasn’t lost a league game since a 2-1 defeat to Man City Jan. 1.

Arsenal vs. Liverpool: Odds, picks and predictions

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Money line: Arsenal +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Liverpool -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Draw +280
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +115)

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Prediction

Liverpool 1, Arsenal 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN on DRAW (+280).

Arsenal gives up just over 1 goal per game this season and has conceded just 2 through two games against Liverpool in the two legs of the EFL Cup. It’s allowed just 4 goals in its last six EPL matches. The Gunners are playing at a very high level.

Arsenal is 10-2-2 at home, compared to 6-5-1 on the road. It has defended its home field extremely well.

The loss of Salah could also be more impactful than many expect. He leads the EPL in scoring with 20 goals which are far above the league’s second-leading scorer, Manchester United F Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 12 goals this season. Liverpool’s league-best attack may struggle if Salah isn’t in the lineup.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET the UNDER 2.5 (+115).

Salah is doubtful, and both teams allow fewer than 1.2 goals per game. Liverpool has given up just 20 goals in 28 games — the third-fewest in the league.

Arsenal’s defense is playing at an equally-dominant level, and I expect both to shine on Wednesday evening.

Arsenal has gone under 2.5 in three of its last six outings while Liverpool has gone under in its last two league games.

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Liverpool vs. Arsenal: Odds, picks and predictions

Money line: Liverpool -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Arsenal +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Draw +390

Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +112 | U: -140)

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Prediction

Liverpool 2, Arsenal 0

“LEAN” to LIVERPOOL -205 as they’re the better side with the more potent attack. Also, being at home never hurts. Liverpool is led by Salah, but it has been their defense, behind D Virgil van Dijk.

They should be able to limit an Arsenal attack that has been on fire as of late. However, per whoscored.com, Aubameyang is doubtful. That’s going to be a brutal loss for Arsenal.

Thankfully for Arsenal, Roberto Firmino will also miss this game. But, the Liverpool attack is a three-headed monster more than a one-man show, so Firmino’s absence should be felt less.

While -205 is borderline too expensive, at home, it’s the better play, especially given that Liverpool is undefeated against top-six opponents (2 draws) yet Arsenal is without even a draw in their two matches against Chelsea and Man City.

BET on the UNDER 2.5 (+165) as the best value.

Both teams have a key attacker out, and the Liverpool defense is a formidable side. The Liverpool attack should get on the board as Sadio Mane and Salah are still supposed to play.

However, I don’t see Arsenal breaking through, making the Under a far better play. Arsenal has also given up just over a goal per game, so they have a competent defense as well.

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