One of the most impressive ongoing stats in football Virgil Van Dijk lost his Anfield streak, the run came to an end in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds United, which was sealed by an 89th-minute winner by Crysencio Summerville.

Liverpool have usually been rock solid at the back with Van Dijk marshalling the defence, particularly at Anfield, but Jurgen Klopp bemoaned the manner in which they conceded the late goal.

"It was a set-back, absolutely. I thought we had a really good start then conceded a freakish goal. We scored the equaliser but for some reason it didn't give us the security back," Klopp told Sky Sports.

"We struggled to control the game and gave too many balls away. The boys tried, we had good possession and had big chances but, in the end, if it is 1-1 and you defend the situation around the second goal like this, you leave everything open."

It might not have been Van Dijk's night, but it helps put into context how impressive it was to go unbeaten at Anfield for so long. We've trawled through the numbers to bring you nine stats that highlight just how incredible that long unbeaten run was.

1. With the 1-0 victory against West Ham in October 2022, the run reached a mammoth 70 Premier League games without a loss at Anfield for Virgil Van Dijk.

2. Van Dijk holds the record for most home games for a single club without ever losing in the Premier League, having long surpassed Lee Sharpe at Manchester United (55 games).

3. Of his 71 total home league games for Liverpool at Anfield, 59 have been wins and 11 have been draws, leaving a total win rate of 83.1% at Anfield. The loss rate? 1.4%.

4. Here's that record in visual form:

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5. This run includes four league games against Arsenal and Manchester City, plus three against Chelsea and Tottenham and Manchester United.

6. The likes of Sergio Aguero, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane were unable to break Van Dijk's record. Instead, it was Leeds' rising star Crysencio Summerville that did, on the eve of his 21st birthday.

7. When he has played at Anfield in the league, Liverpool have kept 37 clean sheets and conceded just 48 goals. That's an average of just 0.67 goals against per game.

8. Without Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool have lost six of their 18 home games in the Premier League since his signing. Those six defeats came in successive games during his long-term injury lay-off in the 2020-21 season. That's a loss ratio of 33.3%.

9. Before Leeds, his home Premier League debut came on February 4th 2018 against Spurs in a 2-2 draw. So the run last 1728 days.

Mohammed Salah once again proved why he is one of the greatest wingers of his generation scoring 2 goals to give Liverpool the much-needed win against Kieran Mckenna's Southampton.

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First Half

Liverpool dominated possession early in the match, but it was Southampton who threatened to open the scoring first as Mateus Fernandes tested Kelleher’s reactions from distance.

Dominik Szoboszlai gave Liverpool the lead with a superb strike in the 30th minute, but Southampton equalized before halftime through Adam Armstrong, who provided a deft finish in the 42nd minute.

The visitors kept on piling the pressure but Southampton was resolute in defending and getting back into shape as quickly as possible which made it difficult to break them down. this kept the scores tied heading into the break.

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Second Half

The Saints pulled ahead early in the second half when Mateus Fernandes scored in the 56th minute, capitalizing on Armstrong’s assist. However, Liverpool responded with intensity, as Mohamed Salah leveled the match in the 65th minute after a clever setup by Ryan Gravenberch.

Salah sealed the win with a calmly taken penalty in the 83rd minute, completing his brace and securing all three points for the visitors.

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Southampton fought hard, with Fernandes and Armstrong among their standout performers, but Liverpool's attacking quality proved decisive. The Reds' resilience kept them in contention in the Premier League title race.

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Final Score

Liverpool- 3 (Szoboszlai 30', Mohammed Salah 65', 83')

Southampton- 2 (Armstrong 42', Fernandez 56')

Liverpool enters this match in great form, currently at the top of the Premier League table following a last-minute victory over Brighton. Meanwhile, Leverkusen has experienced mixed results, yet they remain a strong and challenging opponent.

For Xabi Alonso, tonight marks a return to a stadium filled with cherished memories from his playing days, where he set records and achieved milestones. Nostalgia will undoubtedly be in the air.

From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the League match of Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25.

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Match Details 

Match: Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen

Date:  5, November 2024

Time: 02:30 AM IST

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England.

How to watch the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network.

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Team News 

Liverpool

MD-1 💫 pic.twitter.com/PPB5sxiKXv

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 4, 2024

The Merseyside club is enjoying one of their strongest runs this season, with just one loss in the English Premier League. They have also advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals after a solid victory over Brighton.

In the Champions League, Liverpool has won all three of their matches so far and currently sits second in the standings, trailing Aston Villa only on goal difference.

However, Arne Slot will be without experienced goalkeeper Alisson, who remains sidelined due to injury, along with Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, and Chiesa. French defender Konate is also a doubt, and his availability for the match remains uncertain.

Bayer Leverkusen

It is safe to say that Liverpool has the upper hand in the fixture considering the current form and previous encounters between the sides.

Possible Playing XI

Liverpool

Caoimhin Kelleher (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohammed Salah, Gravenberch, Luis Diaz; Darwin Nunez.

Bayer Leverkusen

Lucas Hradecky (GK); Hincapie, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Grimaldo, Andrich, Xhaka, Frimpong, Wirtz, Hofmann, Boniface

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Fantasy XI Prediction

Hradecky, Trent Alexander Arnold, Jonathan Tah, Virgil Van Dijk, Grimaldo, Xhaka, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Nunez

In a decisive move to protect fair access for supporters, Liverpool FC has issued lifetime bans to 75 fans involved in ticket-touting. This action proves the club’s commitment to cracking down on illicit ticket resales, which often inflate prices and deny loyal fans the chance to attend matches.

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The current situation

This decisive action follows the revocation of over 1,500 tickets and an ongoing investigation into more than 5,000 accounts. It also reflects the league-wide caution issued to supporters of all 20 Premier League clubs at the start of the 2024-25 season, highlighting the growing risk of ticket scams.

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Efforts Made to reduce ticket touting in the club

Demonstrating a strong stance against ticket touting, Liverpool has stepped up with cutting-edge anti-touting tactics this season, combining sophisticated online tools and enhanced in-person surveillance.

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As part of this initiative, the club has blocked close to 100,000 fraudulent accounts and intensified its efforts to counteract digital fraud and online ticket scams. To further protect fans, Liverpool is reiterating the importance of purchasing tickets exclusively from official sources, helping supporters steer clear of counterfeit scams.

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Liverpool's commitment to their fans

To better assist fans in obtaining authentic tickets, Liverpool launched a new ballot system ahead of the 2023-24 season, focusing specifically on local general sales and Members’ sales. This initiative aimed to create a fairer ticket allocation process, especially for local supporters eager to experience matches at Anfield.

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. tonight we will cover the evergreen rivalry of Arsenal vs Liverpool FC as both teams look to climb up the ladder in points table.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool share a glorious past and history between them. Liverpool under Arne Slot has shown how lethal they can be given the chance. Meantime the Gunners under Mikel Arteta have proven why they are considered as one of the most defensively strong teams in European football.

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Liverpool are currently in second place in the points table with 21 points in eight games while Arsenal are in number four plays with 17 points in the same number of games. 

As they raced to the top of the table gates intensified we bring you all the live updates of the exciting fixture. This is Koushik Biswas who will bring you all the live commentary of the match from the web disk. So stay tuned and enjoy the match.

Liverpool will come back to their UCL campaign with the match against RB Leipzig in the third match-week of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. Liverpool coach Arne Slot has touched a rare milestone of winning 10 out of his 11 games in charge so far and he will take on the challenge of Marco Rose's RB Leipzig who will welcome them tonight in the Red Bull Arena Stadium in Leipzig. 

From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the League match of RB Leipzig vs Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. 

Match Details 

Match: RB Leipzig vs Liverpool - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match

Date:  24 October 2024

Time: 12:30 PM IST

Venue: Red Bull Arena Stadium, Leipzig, Germany. 

How to watch the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Team News 

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig suffered back-to-back defeats in the UCL this season as they lost their opening game to Atletico Madrid by 1-2. Following that, they lost to Juventus by 2-3 in the second match-week. 

However, Leipzig is flying high in the Bundesliga this season, winning 5 games and managing 2 draws. They are currently in the second position in the Bundesliga table with 17 points earned in 7 matches, the same as the league leaders Bayern Munich. 

Preps! ⌛

Voller Fokus auf #RBLLIV 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kwLucsBZMo

— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) October 22, 2024

Coach Marco Rose must be worried as Amadou Haidara suffered a slight injury against Mainz on the weekend. Also, David Raum, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, and Assan Ouedraogo all will be sidelined for this game. 

Leipzig is in the 31st position in the UCL 2024-25 league table right now, but they can not be neglected as they will look for the first point of their UCL campaign. 

Last 5 Matches:  D W L W W 

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Liverpool 

Arne Slot is working wonders with Liverpool this season and he has a perfect start in the UCL by winning two out of the two games. Liverpool started their campaign by winning 3-1 against AC Milan in the opening match-week and following that win, the Reds defeated Bologna by 2-0 in the second match-week. 

Take a look at how the Reds prepared for their @ChampionsLeague tie at RB Leipzig with our new training gallery 📸

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 22, 2024

Liverpool are also leading the Premier League table right now by winning 7 out of their 8 games so far and having 21 points. They are coming from an emphatic 2-1 victory against Chelsea last weekend and they will be full of confidence heading to the UCL nights. 

"We look at it game by game and we try to bring out the best possible team for tomorrow." 👊

The boss on momentum and improvement 🗣️

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 22, 2024

However, Keeper Allison Becker, Harvey Elliot, Diogo Jota, and Federico Chiesa all are confirmed to miss the action against Leipzig but Slot is likely to field the same eleven from the last match. 

Currently 10th in the UCL league table, Liverpool will look to solidify their progress in their campaign this season. 

Last 5 Matches: W W W W W

Head-to-head

Matches Played: 2

RB Leipzig wins: 0

Liverpool wins: 2

Draws: 0

Possible Playing XI

RB Leipzig

Peter Gulacsi (GK); Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba; Lutsharel Geertruida, Arthur Vermeeren, Amadou Haidara, Antonio Nusa; Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko; Lois Openda

Liverpool 

Caoimhin Kelleher (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohammed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz; Darwin Nunez.

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool: Fantasy XI Prediction

Kelleher, Kolstermann, Lukeba, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Simons, Curtis, Sesko, Openda, Salah, Diaz