Liverpool vs Wolves: The Reds Approach City Cage Victory Record

The victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers extended Liverpool's sip record when competing at Anfield. The Reds are getting closer to a winning record.

Liverpool won 1-0 at home to Wolves in Week 20 of the English League. In the match at Anfield on Sunday (12/29/2019) night WIB, Sadio Mane became the hero of Liverpool's victory through his goal in the 42nd minute.

That result extended Liverpool's unbeaten record at Anfield. Juergen Klopp's team have gone through 50 league games at Anfield without losing.

At that rate, Liverpool recorded a winning streak. The result against Wolves left Liverpool with 17 consecutive home wins in the league.

Liverpool are getting closer to Manchester City's record winning streak of 20 matches. The following data and other interesting facts from the match Liverpool vs Wolves as quoted by the BBC:

- Liverpool are unbeaten in 50 home matches in the league, winning 40 times and drawing 10 times at Anfield.

- This is the third time a team has gone through 50 or more matches without defeat in the history of the English top division, after Chelsea (86 between 2004-2008) and Liverpool 63 between 1978-1980).

- Liverpool won 17 matches in a row at Anfield in the Premier League. Only Man Utd (19 ended in October 2011) and Man City (20 ended in March 2012) have a longer winning streak at home.

- Liverpool ended 2019 by gaining 98 points from 37 Premier League matches. The ratio of 2.65 points per match is the second highest ever recorded by a team in a calendar year, losing only 2.66 points per game owned by Chelsea in 2005.

- Adam Lallana recorded an assist in the Premier League for Liverpool for the first time since December 2016 against Manchester City, or two 363 days ago.

- Jordan Henderson recorded his 308th appearance in the Premier League since early 2010. The Liverpool midfielder has played the most frequently among the other players in this competition in this decade.

- Wolves have always lost six league meetings against Liverpool, only scored one goal in those games and conceded 13 goals.

- This is the first defeat for Wolves in eight away games in the league (W3 D4). This is also the first time they have failed to score in an away match in the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Leicester headquarters in the opening match of the season.

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