Anfield Blockbuster Headlines Halloween Matchweek as Arsenal Chase First Win There Since 2012

Matchweek 9 of the Premier League arrives with a Halloween programme full of heavyweight fixtures, headlined by Liverpool against Arsenal at Anfield. The Gunners travel north looking to end a 13-match winless run in league visits to Anfield, a drought stretching back to the 2012-13 season. Recent history between the sides has been tight: Liverpool have won just one of their last eight league meetings with Arsenal, drawing five and losing two. Arsenal also stand on the brink of a landmark, having won 299 away matches in the competition; one more would make them only the second club, after Manchester United, to reach 300 away victories. Elsewhere, Manchester City welcome Brighton after suffering their first league defeat of the season against Aston Villa. City have won their last 10 league matches played on Halloween and have scored in each of their last 24 Premier League games. Brighton, meanwhile, have scored 23 goals this season, more than any other side, with City second on 20. Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Halloween, with both clubs looking to arrest poor runs of form. Chelsea have lost both of their previous Premier League home games played on October 31. Tottenham host Crystal Palace after winning their last two league matches, Fulham travel to Aston Villa seeking a third straight victory, and Hull City meet Ipswich Town in the first-ever top-flight meeting between the two promoted sides, both on 10 points from eight matches.