Liverpool dealt Arsenal a thrashing in their last meeting which came in the Premier League a week ago today, and tomorrow sees both sides lock horns once again, this time in the FA Cup and at home the of home the Gunners.
So, with help from OPTA, here are 11 stats and facts about the two clubs before they meet tomorrow afternoon:
1. These two sides have met in the FA Cup in 12 previous seasons, with the Gunners winning seven times (including winning two finals) and the Reds triumphing in the final once and progressing on four additional occasions.
2. Arsenal have kept three clean sheets in their last five FA Cup games and are yet to concede a goal in the competition this season.
3. In their last 36 FA Cup games at home, Arsene Wenger’s side have lost just once, this against Blackburn last season. Before that their last home defeat came against Leeds in 1997.
4. Arsenal have lost just one of their last eight FA Cup matches against Liverpool, winning four, drawing three with that defeat coming in the 2001 final.
5. The Gunners have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 12 games at home.
6. Santi Cazorla has netted in both of Arsenal’s games in the competition this season.
7. In their last six FA Cup games away from home, Liverpool have won just the two times, lost three and drawn once.
8. Brendan Rodgers side have made it through the Fifth Round of the competition six times in their last eight appearances at this stage of the contest.
9. Liverpool are currently on a nine game unbeaten run in all competitions, winning seven and drawing two.
10. Daniel Sturridge has scored nine goals in eight successive appearances for Liverpool.
11. In 21 competitive appearances for Liverpool this season, Sturridge has managed to find the net 17 times.
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