MatchCody Gakpo's Liverpool century and 15 more pre-Newcastle stats
Cody Gakpo could make his 100th appearance for Liverpool on Wednesday night.
The attacker can bring up the milestone when the Reds take on Newcastle United at St. James' Park in the Premier League.
Gakpo, who arrived at the club from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023, has scored 31 goals in his 99 outings so far.
Read on for more facts and figures ahead of the 7.30pm GMT kick-off on Tyneside…
Curtis Jones is one appearance away from taking his tally for the club to 150.
Liverpool have earned more Premier League points (117) versus Newcastle than they have against any other team.
The Reds are looking to record a fourth successive league victory at Newcastle – three in a row is the current club record.
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Watch on YouTubeLiverpool have scored 48 Premier League goals at St. James' Park – their joint-most in the competition alongside the home of West Ham United.
The 15 evening kick-offs (7pm or later) between the clubs in the Premier League have produced 51 goals (3.4 per game).
Liverpool have won 16 of their last 18 midweek Premier League fixtures.
If Mohamed Salah scores, he will equal his best run of netting in seven successive league games for the club, set between August and October 2021.
The Egyptian has been involved in 14 Premier League goals versus the Magpies (eight goals, six assists).
Trent Alexander-Arnold only has more Premier League goal involvements against Arsenal (seven) and West Ham (six) than he does versus Newcastle (five – one goal, four assists).
Arne Slot's side have taken 16 points from a possible 18 away from home in the league this season.
They have won each of the 15 games this term in which they have scored the first goal.
Liverpool are the only top-flight team yet to drop a point from a winning position so far in 2024-25.
Of the Reds' last 19 goals, 16 have been scored in the second half.
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 21 away Premier League contests in the month of December (won 16, drawn four).
The teams have met once before on this date – way back in 1909. Liverpool came from 5-2 down at half-time to win 6-5 at Anfield.
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