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Liverpool v Chelsea – Fascinating Facts

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It`s a trip to Anfield for Chelsea this Saturday in a fixture that is quite probably the Premier League game of the weekend.

Ahead of the fixture we`ve cobbled together a few facts that might interest you.

? Chelsea haven`t beaten Liverpool in any of the last 5 Premier league fixtures between the two sides, losing 2 and drawing 3.

? But, on the other hand, Chelsea haven`t lost any of their last 5 visits to Anfield, winning 2 and drawing 3.

? The last time Chelsea lost at Anfield was back in May 2012, when they were beaten 4-1.

? Saturday will be the 55th time the two sides have crossed swords, in all competitions, since the turn of the century.

? Chelsea`s recent away form is pretty decent, the last 12 away games in the Premier League have yielded 10 wins and just 2 defeats.

? Since Antonio Conte took over the managerial role, Eden Hazard has scored in 16 Premier League games and Chelsea have won every one of those matches.

? This season, 15 of Chelsea`s goals have been scored by Spaniards, this is a higher total than all but two of the teams in Spain`s La Liga, Real Sociedad and Valencia.

? Liverpool have a pretty decent home record, they`ve not lost at home all season and their last 33 league matches at Anfield have provided the club with 20 wins, 11 draws and 2 defeats.

? This season, Liverpool have conceded just 1 goal at home in the Premier League, Burnley being the team to breach the home defence.


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