Flashback: LFC's last five matches versus Chelsea

The Reds have not lost in the last six meetings with the Blues in the top flight and victory in west London would assure third-place Liverpool of a place in the Champions League next term.

A draw would almost certainly be sufficient too, with fifth-placed Chelsea six points behind Jürgen Klopp's men with three games to play and requiring a +17 swing in goal difference.

Victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Kiev on May 26 would also ensure Liverpool's place in next season's competition, of course. But can the Reds secure a spot in Europe's premier competition this weekend? 

Here's how the Reds have fared in the last five matches against the Blues...

1.Salah strikes to equal record

Summer-signing Mohamed Salah notched his 10th goal in 13 Premier League matches to continue the scintillating start to his Liverpool career and equal the club record of reaching the landmark in the fewest matches.

The Egyptian's close-range strike against his former employers drew him level with Daniel Sturridge, who scored 10 in 13 games during 2012-2013 Premier League season.

Salah could have added another to win the match late on but saw his powerful drive saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds.

As it was, Willian rescued a point for the Blues at Anfield, scoring just 144 seconds after coming off the bench.

2. Mignolet makes Costa pay penalty

Simon Mignolet's sixth penalty save for the Reds helped earn a valuable point against Premier League leaders Chelsea and ended a run of three defeats for Jürgen Klopp's side.

David Luiz fired in a quickly taken 25-yard freekick after 24 minutes to put Liverpool in arrears at Anfield but Gini Wijnaldum headed in from close range after the break to notch his third goal for the club – all of which had come at home.

After Mignolet saved Diego Costa's penalty with 14 minutes to go, the Reds had a great chance to win the match in the dying seconds but Roberto Firmino headed straight at Chelsea keeper Courtois.

3. Hendo's sublime strike inspires Reds

Jordan Henderson scored a spectacular 25-yard strike to hand Antonio Conte his first defeat as Chelsea manager and move an in-form Liverpool into the top four of the Premier League.

The captain's strike was the Reds’ 15th league goal from outside the box under Klopp - five more than any other side in that time.

Dejan Lovren had opened the scoring with his first league goal for Liverpool, who went into the game off the back of a 4-1 win over champions Leicester City and just two points behind the Premier League's early pace-setters Manchester City.

4. Benteke pegs back Chelsea

Substitute Christian Benteke capitalised on an error from Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to head home a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser and extend Liverpool’s unbeaten home run to 12 matches.

An Eden Hazard solo goal had put the visitors ahead and looked like being the deciding strike until the Reds No.9 found the net with Liverpool’s 28th shot of the match.

The late leveller was Benteke's ninth Premier League goal for Liverpool, six of which had come as a substitute.

5. Coutinho hands Klopp debut league win

Two-goal hero Philippe Coutinho was the star of the show in this one as Liverpool came from behind to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the league for the first time in 64 years.

Not a bad way to hand new manager Klopp his first Premier League win.

Coutinho had gone 710 minutes without a league goal but ended his drought in spectacular fashion when he bamboozled Chelsea goalscorer Ramires on the edge of the box and curled a trademark shot into the far corner on the stroke of half-time. 

The Brazilian then put Liverpool ahead with a rifled shot that deflected off John Terry and substitute Christian Benteke delivered the final blow with a cool finish.