StatsAlisson Becker eyes Premier League landmark against Southampton

The Reds host Saints on Saturday in their final fixture before the break for the World Cup.

Goalkeeper Alisson could hit that special landmark, while Curtis Jones may also bring up his 50th league appearance for the club.

Read on for more facts and figures ahead of the contest in L4…

The two teams have met 46 times in the Premier League with Liverpool winning 25 times, suffering 11 defeats and playing out 10 draws.

At Anfield the Reds have won 14, drawn six and been beaten on three occasions.

Liverpool have not conceded to Saints in the last 544 minutes (nine hours and four minutes) of league action at Anfield, including each of the last six encounters – which stands as a club record.

Thiago Alcantara could become only the second Liverpool player to score in three successive Premier League games against Southampton after Mohamed Salah. John Aldridge also achieved the feat before the Premier League era.

The Reds need one goal to record 150 in all league meetings with Southampton, with Ian Rush scoring most of those goals (10).

Only Alisson and Virgil van Dijk have each played every minute of the league campaign so far for Liverpool.

Last Sunday’s victory at Tottenham Hotspur saw Jürgen Klopp record his 250th win as Reds boss in what was his 401st game in charge.

Following the penalty shootout win over Derby County in the Carabao Cup in midweek, Liverpool are looking for a fourth victory in a row for the first time this season.