MatchLiverpool v Ipswich: 12 Opta stats to know about Premier League clash

The Reds return to domestic duty by hosting Kieran McKenna’s side in a 3pm GMT kick-off at Anfield, aiming to consolidate their place at the division’s summit.

See a dozen interesting facts and figures about the game, provided by Opta, below…

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five games against Ipswich in all competitions (three wins, two draws) since a 1-0 loss at Anfield in the Premier League in December 2000.

The Reds have won their last three league matches against Ipswich by an aggregate score of 13-0 – they last won four in a row against the Tractor Boys between 1963 and 1969.

Liverpool have lost just one of their previous 37 Premier League fixtures at Anfield kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday (28 wins, eight draws).

Arne Slot’s team have recorded 50 points from their 21 Premier League games so far this season. Only in 2019-20 (18 games) and 2018-19 (19 games) have Liverpool reached 50-plus points in fewer games in a Premier League season.

The Reds’ 37 shots against Brentford last time out was their joint-most in a Premier League game on record (since 2003-04), also doing so against Everton in April 2016.

Ipswich have won two of their last five Premier League away games (one draw, two defeats), having gone winless in their previous 12 top-flight matches on the road.

Ipswich’s Leif Davis is the only player to have created 20-plus chances from both open play (21) and set-plays (20) in the Premier League this season.

Among defenders, meanwhile, only Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold (42) has created more chances overall in the competition so far this term than Davis (41).

Mohamed Salah has either scored (seven) or assisted (five) 60 per cent of Liverpool’s Premier League goals at Anfield this season (12/20).

Cody Gakpo has six goal involvements in his last six home Premier League appearances for the Reds (five goals, one assist), netting in each of his last four games at Anfield (four goals) and with each of those strikes either putting his side ahead (one) or drawing them level (three).

Liam Delap is the visitors’ leading scorer in the league this season with eight goals, which have been split equally between right foot (four) and left foot (four).

Only Crystal Palace (59 per cent) have earned a higher proportion of their Premier League points this season in away games than Ipswich (56 per cent – nine of 16).