Mohamed Salah stands on the verge of creating Premier League history as he gears up with Liverpool to take on Fulham. Salah is just one match away from becoming the first player to make goal contributions in five consecutive away fixtures, a feat that would set him apart in the league's storied annals. Already, he's matched the current record of four, held by Thierry Henry for Arsenal since 2003, through Liverpool's recent encounters with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Everton, and AFC Bournemouth.
Salah's staggering influence away from Anfield is reflected in his direct involvement in 27 goals over his last 15 such appearances, combining 16 goals with 11 assists. All of Liverpool's eight goals from the last four away games have seen Salah's fingerprints on them in some form. This kind of player performance underscores Liverpool's current away unbeaten run of 17 games, the second longest in their history, only outstripped by the 21-game streak during the 2019-2020 season.
Chasing Records and Dominance
Both Salah and Liverpool have further motivations in this match. The Reds have hit a remarkable milestone, maintaining an average of 2.53 goals per away game this season, a figure resonant of their top-flight performance in the 2013-14 challenges. On an unbeaten stretch across all competitions in this season, they've managed to evade defeat in 15 away matches.
Adding to the excitement, Diogo Jota could carve his own piece of history. Scoring against Fulham in three consecutive league matches could see him join Billy Liddell, who last managed this in 1957. Liverpool's dominance is further highlighted by their record this season of clinching victory in 19 out of 20 matches where they scored first, already exceeding their goal tally from the 2019-20 title-winning campaign with part of the season still to go.
The fixture between Liverpool and Fulham is notorious for its high-scoring nature, accumulating 45 goals from the last 13 face-offs. To find the last goalless encounter at Fulham's Craven Cottage, you'd have to scroll all the way back to 1963. Yet, as lively as these matches are, Fulham’s struggles against the league's elite add weight to Salah and his team’s ambitions. They've garnered just one point from the last 11 clashes against the top-tier teams, including a tight 2-2 draw with Liverpool earlier in the season.
Apr, 10 2025