Liverpool v Newcastle United: Eight pre-game stats

MatchLiverpool v Newcastle United: Eight pre-game stats

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Here are eight interesting pre-match stats ahead of Liverpool's meeting with Newcastle United at Anfield on Wednesday night…

The Reds are unbeaten in their last 26 league clashes with the Magpies at Anfield, winning 21 and drawing five.

Liverpool have won more home games against Newcastle (21) than against any other team in the Premier League era.

There has been only one goalless draw in the last 72 league meetings - at St. James' Park in December 2020.

At Anfield, only one of the last 59 league and cup matches between the clubs has failed to produce a goal (in February 1970).

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Last season at Anfield

Liverpool have scored in 26 consecutive home matches versus Newcastle - a Premier League-record run.

Mohamed Salah is the only Liverpool player in history to have scored in five successive home league games against the Magpies.

Salah (120 goals) is one short of becoming Liverpool's outright second-highest scorer in the Premier League - Robbie Fowler holds the club record with 128.

The last time the Reds won a league game 9-0 (v Crystal Palace in 1989) their next home match four days later produced a goalless draw (against Norwich City).

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