StatsRevealed: The Premier League record Mohamed Salah can claim at Ipswich

The Egyptian, who is in line to make his 350th appearance for Liverpool at Ipswich Town on Saturday, has netted eight times in matchweek one since his arrival in the summer of 2017.

His current tally is the joint-most in the competition, alongside Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.

Salah has been on the scoresheet in six of his seven campaign openers with the Reds, only missing out in the draw at Chelsea 12 months ago.

Read on for more facts and figures, courtesy of club statistician Ged Rea, ahead of the start to the 2024-25 season...

Arne Slot could become the first Liverpool boss to win his opening league game since Graeme Souness in April 1991. Souness' Reds beat Norwich City 3-0 at Anfield that day.

Bob Paisley and Sir Kenny Dalglish also made Liverpool dugout debuts on August 17. Both men guided their sides to victory.

The Reds are unbeaten at Portman Road in the Premier League, winning three of the five encounters.

No Liverpool player has ever scored a hat-trick at Portman Road.

The Reds have not conceded more than once in any of their last nine league meetings with Ipswich.

The Tractor Boys have returned to the Premier League after 22 seasons away.

• The opposition lowdown: Ipswich Town

Ipswich's last win over Liverpool came in December 2000 with a 1-0 success at Anfield thanks to Marcus Stewart's goal.

Kieran McKenna's side, with 92, scored more goals in the Championship last season than any other team.

They lost only once at home in the league in 2023-24, going down 4-3 to Leeds United.