On Sunday evening in the English Premier League, the much-anticipated 34th round of matches will take place.
In the headline, Liverpool host Chelsea from London. The "Reds" need only a win in these matches, otherwise Man City will have the opportunity to increase their advantage by at least 3 points.
The match will start at 18:30hrs. Here are some interesting facts about the meeting:
Liverpool has failed to beat Chelsea in their last five matches - three draws and two losses.
Chelsea players have not lost at Anfield Stadium in eight consecutive matches - three wins and five draws. Their last defeat, in all competitions, was in May 2012.
Liverpool has defeated the top seed teams three times and played a draw once this season. Against such strong opponents this season, both at home and away, they have won a total of four times.
Jurgen Klopp's team at Anfield Stadium are undefeated in 37 consecutive Premier League matches - 27 wins and 10 draws. This is the second-best result in the league's history.
Despite showing the best defense in the league this season, Liverpool have conceded a total of 16 points in matches where they conceded the first goal. No other team this season has recovered so well after conceding a goal.
Liverpool has scored 21 goals in the last 15 minutes of Premier League matches this season. Chelsea is second in this indicator with 19 goals.
Chelsea, who would be fighting for five consecutive wins after the start of the season, have now won three consecutive games in the Premier League.
Chelsea lost all five away matches against top-seeded teams this season and conceded 14 goals.
Chelsea have also lost five of their last six away matches against teams in the middle of the tournament table. Their only victory came against Watford.
This season, Maurizio Sarri's team is the most disciplined team in the league - no player has been sent off the field yet. All other 19 clubs have already encountered this problem.
Eden Hazard has contributed more than anyone else in the Premier League this season to his team's goals - 16 accurate shots and 12 assists.
