Liverpool v Swansea City: 12 pre-match stats
Prepare for Liverpool's Barclays Premier League clash with Swansea City on Sunday afternoon by checking out these interesting pre-match facts and figures from club statistician Ged Rea.
At Anfield last season the Reds won 4-1. Adam Lallana scored twice for Liverpool in a game for the first time, after Alberto Moreno netted his first goal at Anfield. Gylfi Sigurdsson immediately reduced the arrears after Liverpool's second goal but a Jonjo Shelvey own goal completed the scoring.
The only league hat-trick scored by a Liverpool player against today’s opponents came in November 1961 when Roger Hunt hit three in a 5-0 win at Anfield.
Liverpool have scored 64 goals against Swansea in the 21 meetings at Anfield in all competitions and have netted at least four goals in nine of the 14 league meetings here.
Liverpool are looking to record a fourth successive win over the Swans in all competitions for the first time since 1958.
The last three league meetings here have produced 17 goals, with Liverpool hitting 13 of them.
Philippe Coutinho scored his first Liverpool goal in a 5-0 win over the Swans in February 2013. The Brazilian has scored four goals in his last three Liverpool appearances and has already equalled his highest Premier League goals tally in a season (five).
Christian Benteke's first goal in English football came against today's visitors in a 2-0 Aston Villa win in September 2012. Today could see him make his 100th Premier League appearance.
The Reds have earned eight points at Anfield this season - four fewer than they have done away from home.
Last weekend, Liverpool inflicted upon Manchester City their heaviest ever defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
A Liverpool victory would give Jürgen Klopp his first league win at Anfield. He oversaw a draw with Southampton but lost to Crystal Palace.
The Reds are seeking back-to-back league wins for the first time since August, when they won their opening two games.
The Swans have taken one point out of 12 on their Premier League visits to Anfield. They secured a goalless draw in November 2011 under Brendan Rodgers. Current Swansea boss Garry Monk and Joe Allen were both in the starting line-up that day. Rodgers is their only manager to prevent Liverpool from scoring at Anfield in the 21 league and cup meetings.