Liverpool can shut in on surpassing their very own Premier League report with an emphatic victory in opposition to Leicester, on a day that would see a relegation and title win confirmed.
Liverpool have performed 16 of their 19 away video games this season they usually have scored extra league objectives on the highway than any group within the top-flight this season, with 40.
They’ve scored in each away league match of this marketing campaign, however by no means of their historical past have they scored in each away fixture of a league season.
And eight objectives from Liverpool of their final three away video games will see them equal the Premier League report of 48 away objectives scored in a single marketing campaign – the Reds maintain the report with 48 in 2013/14.
Extra Mo data within the making
Mo Salah is 2 assists wanting equalling the Premier League report for many assists in a season.
He at the moment has 18, with solely Thierry Henry (2002/03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019/20) each with 20, and Mesut Ozil (19 in 2015/16) having extra in a single marketing campaign.
His subsequent league purpose will see him transfer into outright fifth place on the all-time Premier League goalscorers listing, forward of Sergio Aguero, and on to 185 objectives.
In the meantime, the Egyptian’s subsequent left-footed purpose will likely be his 2 hundredth for Liverpool (together with his left foot) in all competitions. He has scored 9 together with his head and 35 with proper foot.
He has scored the opening purpose 64 occasions and the winner 68 occasions.
Not completed there, he’s additionally trying to prolong his Premier League period report of 16 away objectives in a season. The earlier greatest was Luis Suarez, who netted 14 in 2013/14.
Omens and parallels
In April 1973, Liverpool lifted their eighth league title by drawing 0-0 with Leicester at Anfield on the ultimate day of the season.
It was Invoice Shankly’s third and closing Championship victory as Liverpool boss. That season Arsenal completed as runners-up – discuss parallels.
And for those who’re on the lookout for a superb omen, Liverpool have gained all 4 Premier League video games performed on this date, the final being a 4-0 victory over Everton at Anfield in 2016.
Foxes wrestle on Premier League return
Leicester haven’t stored a clear sheet in any of their final 28 matches, 25 of these within the league.
They’ve picked up simply 9 factors from the final 72 out there (gained two, drawn three, misplaced 19) and have scored solely eight first-half objectives this season up to now.
It’s considerably fewer than some other group within the top-flight, with solely three of these coming at dwelling, the final via Jamie Vardy on December 3.
This Season’s Scorers
Leicester: Vardy 8, Mavididi 6, Ayew 5, Buonanotte 5, Justin 4, El Khannouss 3, De Cordova-Reid 2, Faes 2, Coady 1, Daka 1, Ndidi 1, Okoli 1, Winks 1
Liverpool: Salah 32, Gakpo 16, Diaz 15, Jota 9, Nunez 7, Szoboszlai 7, Mac Allister 6, Elliott 4, Van Dijk 4, Alexander-Arnold 3, Jones 3, Chiesa 2, Konate 2, Danns 1
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).
