StatsFirmino and Salah could reach LFC landmarks at Newcastle
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah could reach Liverpool landmarks in Saturday's meeting with Newcastle United.
An appearance for Firmino this weekend would bring up the milestone of 350 in all competitions for the No.9 since he joined the club in 2015.
If Salah nets, meanwhile, the Egyptian will become the Reds’ leading scorer away from home in the Premier League; he is currently level with Michael Owen on 55.
Read on for more facts and figures ahead of the Premier League clash at St. James’ Park…
Fabio Carvalho scored a 98th-minute winner when the sides met at Anfield earlier in the campaign, with Firmino having cancelled out an opener from Alexander Isak.
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The Reds are aiming to record a fourth league double over the Magpies in the last five seasons.
They are unbeaten in their last five visits to Newcastle, with three wins and two draws.
Liverpool have scored 44 Premier League goals at Newcastle. Only at Tottenham Hotspur have they netted more (45) in the era.
There has only been one goalless draw in the last 73 league encounters (and 78 in all competitions) – in December 2020 at St. James’ Park.
Jordan Henderson scored twice in Liverpool’s biggest ever away win at Newcastle – a 6-0 victory achieved in April 2013.
James Milner played 136 times and scored 11 goals for Newcastle during a spell at St. James’ Park from 2004 to 2008.
Salah has found the net six times in his previous 11 appearances against the Magpies for the Reds.
Andy Robertson could play the 350th league game of his entire club career, with Queen’s Park, Dundee United, Hull City and Liverpool.
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