Chelsea v Liverpool: 19 pre-match stats

All of the Reds' four wins at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era have been by a one-goal margin - three by a 1-0 scoreline and also a 2-1 victory. The last time they prevailed by a greater margin was December 1989 when they won 5-2.

Since the inception of the Premier League, Liverpool have won 17 and lost 19 of the 45 meetings. The Reds have scored 52, with Chelsea scoring five more.

The Reds have lost 12 of their last 18 league visits to the Bridge, though they have lost only two of the last seven.

Liverpool have found the net in five of the last six league meetings at the Bridge after scoring in just two of the previous nine. In league and cup, the Reds have scored in 11 of the last 13 meetings home and away.

Glen Johnson played 72 times for Chelsea in all competitions from 2003-2007, scoring four goals with his debut coming against Liverpool in 2003. He scored the winner the last time the Reds won at Stamford Bridge in the league in 2011. He could play his 200th game for Liverpool in all competitions today.

Jordan Henderson made his career league debut on this ground in November 2008. His Sunderland team lost 5-0.

Kolo Toure's first goal in English football came on this ground for Arsenal in a 1-1 draw in September 2002.

Steven Gerrard has scored one goal for Liverpool against Chelsea in 39 appearances. His strike in October 2005 came in a 4-1 defeat at Anfield. Only one player - Jamie Carragher with 45 - from either side has ever taken part in more matches.

The Reds captain has found the net 135 times since he last scored against Chelsea.

Today could see Philippe Coutinho play his 100th game for Liverpool in all competitions. He would also be the fourth player to make 50 appearances for the club this season - Jordan Henderson and Simon Mignolet (51 each) and Raheem Sterling (50) have already reached the landmark.

Jordon Ibe could play the 50th game of his fledgling league career and his 12th for Liverpool. 

Adam Lallana celebrates his 27th birthday today.

The Reds have won eight away league games this season - only Chelsea (11), Manchester City and Arsenal (nine) going into this weekend have won more.

Brendan Rodgers' side have kept eight league clean sheets on the road - two more than at Anfield.

The Reds have conceded 21 goals away from home in the league this season with two games to play. Away from Anfield, they conceded 32 in the whole of last season.

Only three times in the last 10 games have Liverpool scored in the opening 67 minutes.

Chelsea have led the Premier League since August 30. Since the start of the campaign, there have only been eight days when they have not been at the summit.

They are unbeaten in 17 league and cup games since going out of the FA Cup to Bradford (11 wins and six draws) while in the league their last defeat came at Tottenham on New Year's Day. Since then, 11 wins and four draws. 

Referee Andre Marriner takes charge of this fixture today. He was the man in the middle when Liverpool won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in February 2011. He was also the referee when Chelsea last lost - the FA Cup defeat by Bradford on this ground back in January.