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Nine match facts and stats about Arsenal v Liverpool

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The EmiratesArsenal take on Liverpool at the Emirates tomorrow night which promises to be an interesting affair.

So here are nine match facts and stats (supplied by OPTA) about both sides you ought to know prior to kick-off:

1. In their last seven meetings against Liverpool, Arsene Wenger’s side have lost just one (W4 D2 L1)

2. Olivier Giroud’s next Premier League appearance will be his 100th. He’s scored 42 goals in 99 Premier League appearances for Arsenal – only Thierry Henry (59), Ian Wright (56) and Emmanuel Adebayor (44) scored more in their first 100 outings for the club.

3. After the opening two Premier League games, Arsenal have attempted the most crosses (49, excluding corners) and Liverpool have made the fewest (14, excluding corners).

4. Liverpool have only allowed their opponents three shots on target in their two Premier League games so far – fewer than any other side.

5. Martin Skrtel has scored three goals in his last two Premier League games against Arsenal – only against Man City has he scored as many Premier League goals (3).

6. Liverpool v Arsenal has seen more hat-tricks than any other fixture in Premier League history (5).

7. Michael Oliver will take charge of this match after refereeing two of the last three meetings between the clubs. He’s officiated 11 Premier League games involving Arsenal, with the Gunners winning just two and losing five.

8. Liverpool grabbed just one point from their four away games against the top four clubs last season (Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd).

9. Liverpool have won each of their last four Premier League games on a Monday night, keeping a clean sheet in the last three.

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