Flashback: LFC's last six matches versus Stoke

Should the Reds triumph, and fifth-placed Chelsea lose or draw at Swansea City, then a place in next season's Champions League would be assured with two games still to play.

However, Paul Lambert's Potters are fighting for their survival in the top-flight and are desperate for points as they look to climb out of the relegation zone.

Klopp fared favourably against Lambert's predecessor Mark Hughes, who left the club in January, and will be looking to continue the run against the new Stoke boss.

Here's how the Reds have fared in the last six games against the Potters...

Sadio and Salah strike to lift Liverpool

Sadio Mane ended a five-game run without a Premier League goal to open the scoring at the Britannia Stadium with a cheeky dinked finish over onrushing goalkeeper Lee Grant.

The Senegal international, who had scored three times in the opening three matches of the season before a suffering a hamstring injury, also chipped in with an assist for the first goal of Mohamed Salah's brace.

Simon Mignolet had survived a red-card scare following a first-half foul on Mame Biram Diouf before the Egyptian came off the bench late on to wrap things up.

Salah netted his 11th and 12th league strikes of the season to help lift Liverpool up to fifth and move himself clear at the top of Premier League scoring charts.

Samba stars turn the tide

Substitutes Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho scored within two minutes of one another to turn this game around for Liverpool after Jon Walters had put the hosts in front.

Coutinho had defied doctor’s orders to leave his sick bed to take a spot on the bench.

It was only the ninth time in Reds history two substitutes had found the net for the club in the same league game. 

At the other end, Simon Mignolet thwarted both Charlie Adam and Saido Berahino with stunning saves as Jürgen Klopp's side remained on course for a top-four finish.

Quick-fire Sturridge keeps Reds rolling

Daniel Sturridge scored just 56 seconds after coming off the bench to net his first league goal of the season in this 4-1 win at Anfield.

The Liverpool striker pounced on Ryan Shawcross' poor back pass before rounding goalkeeper Lee Grant and slotting home to register the Reds' 100th league strike in just 48 games under Klopp.

Adam Lallana had earlier netted from a tight angle and Roberto Firmino scored off the inside of both posts as the second-placed Reds closed the gap to Premier League leaders Chelsea to six points.

Origi double helps sink Stoke

With a Europa League quarter-final, second leg against Borussia Dortmund looming just a few days later, Jürgen Klopp made seven changes to his team for this clash with Stoke and handed Kevin Stewart and Sheyi Ojo their full league debuts.

But it was substitute Divock Origi who wrote his name in the post-match headlines after netting his first Premier League brace - scoring in back-to-back games for Liverpool for the first time.

It was also the first time the Reds had scored four goals in a game at home under Klopp.

Mignolet saves the day for the Reds

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was Liverpool's hero in this League Cup semi-final, making saves from Peter Crouch and Marc Muniesa in the penalty shootout as the Reds booked a trip to Wembley.

Future Stoke midfielder Joe Allen netted the crucial spot-kick as Liverpool won 6-5 to notch their 14th penalty shootout triumph of 17 contested in the club's history.

Marko Arnautovic had scored for the Potters in first-half stoppage time to cancel out the Reds' 1-0 advantage from the first leg.

Ibe the matchwinner in the Potteries

Despite losing Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren to hamstring injuries before half-time of this League Cup semi-final, first leg Liverpool dug in and earned victory when substitute Jordon Ibe converted at the far post.

It was Ibe's third goal of the season, with all three coming in cup competitions.

With Lucas Leiva having to play as a makeshift centre-back in place of Lovren, and Kolo Toure limping heavily during the final stages of the game, Klopp was left lamenting the fact he had "zero centre-halves left" heading into league games against Manchester United and Arsenal.