Liverpool vs Arsenal: all-time head-to-head stats, records & history
Liverpool and Arsenal have faced each other roughly 245 times across all competitions, making it one of the most historic rivalries in English football. The rivalry’s most legendary moment came on the final day of the 1988-89 season, when Arsenal travelled to Anfield needing to win by two goals to snatch the league title from Liverpool — Michael Thomas’s last-minute goal to make it 2-0 is considered one of the most dramatic conclusions to a title race in English football history. Liverpool lead the all-time record with 96wins to Arsenal’s 83
Last updated : March 2026
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| 245 | Matches Played | 245 | ||
| 96 | Wins | 83 | ||
| 66 | Draws | 66 | ||
| 19 | 🏆 | Premier League titles | 13 | |
| 6 | 🏆 | Champions League title | 0 | |
| 8 | FA Cups | 🏆 | 14 | |
| 10 | 🏆 | League Cups | 2 | |
| 3 | 🏆 | UEFA Cup / Europa League | 0 | |
| 1 | 🏆 | FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | |
| 8-1 (1934) | Largest Win | 5-0 (1964) | ||
| Ian Rush – 346 | Top Scorer | Thierry Henry – 228 |
Who has won more matches between Liverpool and Arsenal?
Liverpool lead the all-time head-to-head record with roughly 96 wins compared to Arsenal’s 83 across approximately 244 competitive matches. However Arsenal have been in strong recent form, losing just one of their last eight Premier League meetings against Liverpool.
Who is the top scorer in the Liverpool vs Arsenal fixture?
Robbie Fowler holds the record as the highest scoring player in this fixture with 12 goals in 17 appearances for Liverpool — including the famous fastest ever Premier League hat-trick against Arsenal in just 4 minutes and 33 seconds in 1994. Roberto Firmino is second with 11 goals, while Thierry Henry scored 9 for Arsenal.
What is the biggest win in this fixture?
Arsenal’s biggest victory over Liverpool is an 8-1 win in 1934, while Liverpool’s biggest win was a 5-0 victory in 1964
Has Arsenal ever won the Champions League while Liverpool have won it six times?
Arsenal have never won the UEFA Champions League despite being one of England’s most successful clubs. Their closest moment came in the 2005-06 final in Paris, where they led Barcelona through a Sol Campbell header before losing 2-1 to two late goals. Liverpool on the other hand have won the Champions League six times — most recently in 2018-19 when they beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid.