Opta Stats: Liverpool v West Brom

11Feb 2013

England - Premier League

Brendan Rodgers takes on his old team as Liverpool host Swansea, in what promises to be an entertaining game between two sides sharing the same football philosophy.

Liverpool have scored the joint-most goals from outside the penalty area of any team in the top division (9), while West Brom had conceded the joint-most from long range going into the weekend (9, along with Norwich). Over 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.68.

Daniel Sturridge has scored in three of his four Premier League appearances for Liverpool. Sturridge is 2.04 to score at any time.

Steven Gerrard has now equalled his highest ever assist total in a single Premier League season (9). Liverpool are 1.1 to score a goal.

Liverpool haven't beaten any of the other teams in the top half of the Premier League this season going into this weekend (P13 W0 D7 L6). You can lay Liverpool at 1.4.

After losing the first nine Premier League games against Liverpool without scoring a single goal, West Brom have won three of the last four (W3 L1). The Baggies can be backed at 10.0 to win again.

Liverpool have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games where the opposition has scored (W1 D5 L4). The Reds are 7.5 to win from behind.

The Baggies have lost five and won none of their last six Premier League matches. Liverpool are 1.39 for the win.

Luis Suarez has averaged a shot every 21 minutes, a more prolific rate than any other player in the top flight. Suarez is 4.5 to score first.

Brendan Rodgers' side have kept five clean sheets in their last six Premier League matches at Anfield including the last three in a row. Liverpool are 2.12 to keep a clean sheet.

West Brom have kept just one clean sheet in their last 29 Premier League away games but that was in their 1-0 win at Anfield in April 2012. Steve Clarke's side are 9.2 to not concede.