The referee for Arsenal’s League Cup clash against Liverpool has been announced as Kevin Friend, but the Gunners’ recent record under him doesn’t exactly make for good reading! The 49-year-old Friend will be assisted by Adrian Holmes and Simon Beck, with Paul Tierney as the fourth official.
In their last six games with Friend in the middle, Arsenal have won only one. It’s the exact opposite with Liverpool- they’ve lost only one of their last six games that Friend has refereed.
Arsenal record under Kevin Friend | Last 6 games | all competitions
Everton 0-0 Arsenal (2019/20 Premier League)
Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal (2019/20 Premier League)
Everton 1-0 Arsenal (2018/19 Premier League)
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley (2018/19 Premier League)
Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal (2017/18 Premier League)
Bournemouth 2-1 Arsenal (2017/18 Premier League)
Liverpool recent record under Kevin Friend
Liverpool 4-0 Southampton (2019/20 Premier League)
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool (2019/20 Premier League)
Liverpool 5-0 Huddersfield (2018/19 Premier League)
West Ham 1-1 Liverpool (2018/19 Premier League)
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool (2018/19 Premier League)
Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea (2018/19, EFL Cup)
Liverpool’s last defeat under Friend, as you can see above, was in the EFL Cup two seasons ago- they lost 2-1 to Chelsea. Continue reading “Ref analysis- Arsenal have won only 1 of their last 6 under referee for Liverpool EFL Cup clash”