When Newcastle United visits Anfield on Wednesday night for a thrilling midweek match, Liverpool can overcome yet another major obstacle on their route to Premier League glory.
With their 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, Arne Slot’s team moved 11 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, with the thrilling Mohamed Salah at the center of the action once again.
The 32-year-old, who has now recorded a goal and an assist in 11 different Premier League games this season, scored his team’s first goal before setting up Dominik Szoboszlai. He is accustomed to both individual and team triumphs over Newcastle.
16 games were played.
Won: 12, Drawn: 4.
Loss: 0
Goals: 10
7 assists
From a team standpoint, Newcastle United is undoubtedly Mohamed Salah’s favorite team to play against. The Liverpool winger has faced Newcastle United 16 times without ever losing, and he has never lost to any other team.
With an average of more than one goal per game, the Egypt international has played a significant role in his personal unbeaten record, which has included 12 victories and four draws against the Magpies over the years.
Salah is the second-highest recorded scorer in the history of this match, only surpassed by Michael Owen’s 14 goals, and he has been directly involved in 17 goals from 16 games against Newcastle, including 10 goals of his own and seven assists.