Liverpool v Sheff Utd: Pick of the stats
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Here are the key facts and figures before Thursday's Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Sheffield United.
Liverpool have lost just one of their 39 Premier League home games against newly promoted sides, going down 1-0 to Fulham in March 2021. Since that defeat, the Reds have won their past eight by an aggregate score of 28-5.
Sheffield United have conceded a league-high 77 Premier League goals this season, which is already their most in a top-flight campaign since 1975-76, when they let in 82 goals in 42 games and finished bottom of the table.
The Reds have not lost any of their past 13 Premier League evening kick-offs, since a 2-1 home loss to Leeds United in October 2022. The Reds have won their past eight such games, scoring 26 goals.
The Blades have had a two-goal lead in their past two league games but failed to win either (2-2 v Bournemouth, 3-3 v Fulham).
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has not scored or assisted a goal in his three Premier League appearances against promoted sides this season. He has never gone four such games without a goal involvement in the competition.
Only Oli McBurnie (eight) and Gustavo Hamer (seven) have been involved in more Premier League goals for United this season than Ben Brereton (five – four goals, one assist), despite the Chile international only playing five games since joining in January.