🏟️PREMIER LEAGUE GIST- How Liverpool’s next five fixtures compare to Arsenal’s

Liverpool claimed a last-minute win over Brentford in their most recent match, securing their first Premier League victory of 2025. Darwin Nunez’s stoppage-time brace helped the Reds bounce back from a couple of disappointing draws against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest earlier in the year. With this crucial victory, Liverpool stayed on top of the Premier League standings, but their attention quickly shifts to a tough set of fixtures ahead, especially with Arsenal in close pursuit. They cannot afford to be complacent as they head into the rest of January and beyond.

Here’s a look at Liverpool’s next five Premier League matches compared to Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures.

Liverpool’s Next Five Premier League Fixtures:

While Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures aren’t necessarily the toughest, they could still present some surprises. The easiest of the lot seems to be their home match against struggling Ipswich Town, who they’ll face after a Champions League clash with Lille. Following the final Champions League group stage match against PSV Eindhoven, Liverpool heads to Bournemouth, where they’ve won their last two visits, despite suffering a frustrating 1-0 defeat there in March 2023.

The rearranged Merseyside derby will take place on February 12, with Everton—now managed by David Moyes—always proving a tough opponent at Goodison Park, with many recent encounters ending in draws. After that, Liverpool should have a relatively straightforward home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but their subsequent trip to Manchester City promises to be a much tougher challenge. Despite City’s inconsistent form, Liverpool has failed to win in their last eight visits to the Etihad.

Fixtures:

25/01/25: Liverpool vs Ipswich Town (15:00 GMT)

01/02/25: Bournemouth vs Liverpool (15:00 GMT)

12/02/25: Everton vs Liverpool (19:30 GMT)

16/02/25: Liverpool vs Wolves (14:00 GMT)

23/02/25: Man City vs Liverpool (16:30 GMT)

Arsenal’s Next Five Premier League Fixtures:

Arsenal faces a mix of challenges in their upcoming fixtures. After two remaining Champions League group-stage games, they travel to Wolves, where they’ve been dominant in recent meetings. However, things become more difficult the following week as they host Manchester City. After a dramatic draw in September, Arsenal will be looking for a confidence-boosting win against a misfiring City side.

Later, Arsenal will visit Leicester, hoping to extend their six-match winning streak against the Foxes, and then play West Ham, whom they’ve had mixed results against recently. The match against West Ham is particularly important, as the Gunners cannot afford another defeat like last season, which hurt their title hopes. Arsenal’s final match in this run is against high-flying Nottingham Forest, who have impressed this season, having earned four points from their encounters with Liverpool so far.

Fixtures:

25/01/25: Wolves vs Arsenal (15:00 GMT)

02/02/25: Arsenal vs Man City (16:30 GMT)

15/02/25: Leicester vs Arsenal (12:30 GMT)

22/02/25: Arsenal vs West Ham (15:00 GMT)

26/02/25: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal (19:30 GMT)