In the 8th round of the Premier League, Liverpool lost 1-2 to Manchester United and fell 4 points behind the top of the league after losing three games in a row.
Liverpool was 5 points ahead of Arsenal in the fifth round, but subsequently lost to Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United, falling to fourth in the league and 4 points behind the top spot.
Arsenal has won three consecutive league games after drawing with Manchester City at home, and now leads the league with a 3-point advantage.
Liverpool league record:
Arsenal league record:
Points situation: