Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football highlighted the difference in the attack that helped Liverpool outperform Arsenal and other Premier League clubs. Liverpool are at the top of the Premier League, six points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with a game in hand.
The Reds recently beat Brentford 0-2 in the away game after Darwin Nunez scored two goals in the extra time. Meanwhile, Arsenal dropped two points against Aston Villa at home in a 2-2 draw despite taking an early two-goal advantage.
Liverpool also have a healthier goal difference at 30 compared to the Gunners’ goal difference of 22 at this stage. The Londoners have conceded 21 goals compared to Liverpool’s 20 while the Reds have scored 50 compared to Arsenal’s 43.

Monday Night Football provided statistical data (via X) showcasing a graph representing Expected goals per game for every Premier League team including Liverpool and Arsenal, comparing it with the total goals per game from each Premier League club. The graph highlighted Liverpool sitting far ahead of other clubs at the top while Arsenal sat in fourth.
Manchester City and Chelsea have outperformed Arsenal at both expected goals in attack and total Premier League goals per game. Meanwhile, Bournemouth beat the Gunners in the expected goals despite having fewer Premier League goals than Arsenal.
The Reds are the only Premier League club nearing 2.5 goals per game along with 2.5 Expected goals per game. The analytical data points towards the incredible dominance in the attack that Liverpool have enjoyed over Arsenal and other Premier League clubs.
The difference in transfer spending between Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta
Arsenal have spent immense money in the transfer market under the reign of Mikel Arteta and continued that last summer. Since appointing Mikel Arteta as Arsenal’s manager in 2019, the club has spent €791.8 million in the transfer market.
The Spaniard inherited the team that possessed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka. He signed players like Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard over the years to bolster the squad.
In the summer of 2024, Arteta signed Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Morino while paying a permanent fee for David Raya. Along with the total expense of €108.9 million for these three players, Arteta also signed Raheem Sterling on loan.
However, the Arsenal fans and the manager himself are demanding more offensive signings during the January window. They argue about losing their best attacker Bukayo Saka to injury but the negative style of play is ever-present.
Arsenal relies too much on set-piece situations while their open-play goals are often down to individual brilliance. Meanwhile, Liverpool have enjoyed a more balanced approach under head coach Arne Slot who demands focus on every phase.
Slot has emphasized the balance between the risk and reward factors while the Reds showcase more dominance in possession. The Dutch coach inherited a formidable squad from the legendary manager Jurgen Klopp, only adding Federico Chiesa for €12 million. Liverpool’s other signing under Slot is Giorgi Mamardashvili who will join the club from Valencia for the 2025-26 season.
Resilient squad: More to Liverpool than supremacy in attacking firepower over Arsenal
The stark difference in the spending between the two clubs with Liverpool’s steep rise proves multiple factors are at play. The Reds have two players for each attacking position with legendary forward Mohamed Salah in incredible form.
Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz maintain fine form for Liverpool, while Diogo Jota scores whenever fit. However, the Portuguese forward’s poor fitness makes him very reliable while Chiesa continues his journey back to full fitness.
Nunez played the role of a hero in the last game against Brentford, scoring two goals in extra time. However, there is no denying that Harvey Elliott also played a pivotal role as the architect of those goals.
That is another factor that helps Liverpool, the variety within the squad that provides something different to the Reds compared to what Arsenal have in their team. Another factor that gives supremacy to the Liverpool attack is the team’s unity and perseverance till the end.
Liverpool scored two goals against Brentford through their 36th and 37th shot, showcasing incredible perseverance. While Arsenal players also drive forward, they get too concerned with showboating than looking inward for solutions. The whole constant gesture to motivate the fans happens far more than what they do on the pitch.
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However, Liverpool cannot take anything for granted and needs to remain focused on each game as they come. The title race is far from over and the draws against Nottingham and Man United show complacency can prove costly anytime.