Arsenal host Liverpool in the Premier League on Thursday at 8pm, with Anthony Taylor set to referee.
Taylor is one of the most-used referees in the Premier League this season, overseeing 16 games so far. No referee has officiated more matches. Taylor has already refereed both of these sides too. He has taken charge of three Liverpool matches and two for Arsenal.
This will be the sixth time Taylor has taken charge of a game between Arsenal and Liverpool, with three of the previous five happening at the Emirates Stadium. The past two meetings have finished as draws.
Arsenal currently sit six points clear at the top of the table, while defending champions Liverpool are down in fourth.
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Anthony Taylor’s Arsenal record
Taylor has refereed Arsenal 57 times so far, only officiating one team more in his career. The Gunners have a decent win rate of 56.14%, but their fans will not be happy to see Taylor listed as their referee. Taylor has sent off seven Arsenal players during his career, the most of any club. Three of those have been straight reds, with four for two yellow cards. Taylor has also awarded 10 penalties to Arsenal, but he’s given 11 against the Gunners.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 57 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Draws | 17 |
| Defeats | 8 |
| League points | 95 |
| Penalties per game | 0.18 |
| Yellow cards per game | 1.77 |
| Red cards per game | 0.12 |
What happened when Anthony Taylor last refereed Arsenal in this fixture?
Arsenal finished with 10 men when they last played Liverpool, and it was Taylor in the middle. The Gunners had two players booked, with Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly cautioned for first-half fouls. But Merino was then shown a second yellow card with just over 10 minutes left of the game, for another foul.
Anthony Taylor’s Liverpool record
This will be Taylor’s 70th Liverpool game as a referee, the most of any club. As such, Liverpool have won more games which Taylor has refereed than any other club, but their 37 victories is just a 52.17% success rate. Taylor has also awarded Liverpool 16 penalties, the most of any side, compared to seven against them. One of those penalties came in his most recent Liverpool game, a 3-3 draw with Leeds United.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 69 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Draws | 21 |
| Defeats | 11 |
| League points | 129 |
| Penalties per game | 0.23 |
| Yellow cards per game | 1.72 |
| Red cards per game | 0.04 |
What happened when Anthony Taylor last refereed Liverpool in this fixture?
Taylor booked just one Liverpool player in their 2-2 draw with Arsenal last season, with Conor Bradley penalised for a foul. The Reds committed 13 fouls overall, with Taylor proving pretty lenient on the champions.
What should we expect from Anthony Taylor?
With Taylor as referee in a game betwen these two, cards are on the menu. His six Arsenal vs Liverpool games so far have seen Taylor show 20 yellow cards, and three reds. All three red cards have been for two yellows, with Arsenal on the receiving end twice. Taylor has also awarded two penalties in this fixture, both for Liverpool.