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Premier League In Focus – Stoke vs Liverpool Preview
When? Wednesday 29th November, 20:00 (UK)
Where? Bet365 Stadium
What channel is it on? Stoke vs Liverpool will not be televised live in the UK
Are tickets still available?
Stoke & Liverpool - https://www.livefootballtickets.com/fixtures/stoke-city-v-liverpool-tickets-english-premier-league.html
STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head – last five meetings: Stoke W1, Liverpool W4
Head-to-head – Premier League meetings: Stoke W4, Liverpool W9, D5
Head-to-head – all-time meetings: Stoke W36, Liverpool W76, D40
Of the previous 18 Premier League meetings between the two clubs, Liverpool have won 50% of them.
Stoke have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six Premier League matches.
Xherdan Shaqiri has had a hand in six goals in his past six Premier League games (two goals, four assists).
Of all the teams in the bottom half of the Premier League table, Stoke have scored the most goals; 16 goals from 13 matches - an average of 1.2 goals per game.
Stoke have the joint second worst defence in the Premier League – they have conceded 26 goals in 13 league matches - an average of two goals against per game.
Stoke have the third lowest average possession in the Premier League this season – 43.6%.
Liverpool have won five of their last six matches against Stoke in all competitions and they have scored least two goals in their last three matches against Stoke.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in six of Liverpool's last seven away Premier League matches.
Jurgen Klopp’s men have conceded the most goals away from home in the league this season; 16 goals - an average of 2.33 goals against per game.
Mohamed Salah is the Premier League’s top goalscorer with 10 goals to his name; he has been responsible for 40% of Liverpool’s league goals this season.
The Egyptian has also had the most shots on target in the Premier League this season, with 28.
Of the teams in the top six in the table, Liverpool have the lowest passing accuracy – 82.6%.
MEMORABLE MEETING
Steven Gerrard’s last game for Liverpool was certainly one to forget as they travelled to what was then called the Britannia Stadium. Brendan Rodgers’ men were handed a crushing defeat at the hands of Stoke who ran out 6-1 winners on the final day of the 2015/16 season.
