History of the Liverpool v Stoke City fixture
Stoke City face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 49 of the 64 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Reds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Mar | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | Stoke City | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Liverpool | 0 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 26 Oct | Stoke City | 1 - 2 | Liverpool | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Feb | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Reds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Liverpool find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 6 matches.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Stoke City | Not won in previous 11 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here