Will Liverpool get back to winning ways when they travel to Stoke? Opta gives their statistical analysis.
"Stoke City’s tally of goals conceded at this stage of a PL campaign (26) is their highest ever."
Over 2.5 goals is 1.618/13.
Stoke have lost seven of their last eight games against Liverpool in the Premier League. Liverpool are 1.564/7 to win.
Liverpool have won four of their last five away games in all competitions against Stoke, including each of the last three. They are 2.3611/8 to win half-time/full-time.
Stoke City's tally of goals conceded at this stage of a PL campaign (26) is their highest ever. Over 2.5 goals is 1.618/13.
Liverpool's 23-point tally this season is seven points lower than they had after 13 games in 2016-17 (30). You can lay Liverpool at 1.574/7.
Mark Hughes has lost 11 of his last 16 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (W2 D3), and has only lost more times against Chelsea (16) than he has against the Reds (13). The draw half-time/Liverpool full-time double result is 5.04/1.
Xherdan Shaqiri has had a hand in six goals in his last six Premier League games for Stoke City (two goals, four assists). Shaqiri is 5.59/2 to score.
During their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday, Xherdan Shaqiri netted his 10th goal in the Premier League and the seventh from outside the box (70%) - only five players have scored a higher percentage of their goals in the competition from outside the area (min. 10 goals). You can back him at 15.014/1 to score the first goal.
Daniel Sturridge has scored four and assisted one more in his five Premier League appearances against Stoke for Liverpool. Sturridge is 2.35/4 to add to his tally.
Philippe Coutinho has scored in each of his last two Premier League games against Stoke, he's only scored in three consecutive appearances versus a single team in the competition once before (vs QPR). Coutinho is 2.707/4 to find the net.
Mohamed Salah scored his 10th league goal for Liverpool in his 13th game for them during their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Saturday - no player scored more in their first 13 Premier League apps for the club (level with Daniel Sturridge). Salah is 2.26/5 to score.