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15th Dec 2010 - Latest News From the OFFICIAL Website:
If Liverpool win this evening they will equal the club record of nine successive home victories in Europe.
On two previous occasions they have won nine in a row at Anfield doing so 1976-78 and 1983-91.
Here's the rest of the facts and stats with club statto Ged Rea.
Liverpool's European Record (overall): Pld 323 Won 184 Drawn 69 Lost 70
Liverpool's record in Fairs/UEFA Cup/Europa League: Pld 112 Won 63 Drawn 26 Lost 23
Since losing to Celtic in 2003 Liverpool are unbeaten in 12 games at Anfield in this competition in its various guises.
David Ngog has scored eight goals in 20 European games for the Reds. Robbie Fowler reached double figures in quickest time (16 games) followed by Roger Hunt (18) and Jimmy Case and Ian Rush (20).
The Reds have never lost to a Dutch club at home, winning five of the six fixtures. Only Ajax in December 1966 have left Anfield without losing having secured a 2-2 draw in the European Cup.
Steven Gerrard is only the second Liverpool goalscorer to reach double figures in a career in this competition. He now has 10 and is only two behind Michael Owen.
Christian Poulsen won the UEFA Cup in 2007 when he helped Sevilla defend the trophy by beating Espanyol on penalties at Hampden Park.
Roy Hodgson is hoping to become the first Englishman since former Liverpool player Keith Burkinshaw with Tottenham in 1984 to manage the winners of the trophy.
Joe Fagan, with 12, holds the record for the most games unbeaten in Europe at the start of his career as Liverpool manager. Roy Hodgson has so far managed nine without defeat as Reds boss.
Dirk Kuyt will make his 50th Liverpool appearance in Europe if selected and will become the 19th player to achieve the feat for the Reds. He has 14 goals in Europe, the same tally as Robbie Fowler. Only five players have scored more for the club.
Danny Wilson, in Bucharest a fortnight ago, became the 30th player used by Liverpool in Europe this season.
Of the 10 games played in the group so far seven have finished as draws.
Liverpool have won two of the last seven games in all competitions.
The Reds have conceded stoppage time goals in three of the last six games.
Utrecht's European Record (overall): Pld 46 Won 15 Drawn 12 Lost 19.
Utrecht's record in UEFA Cup/Europa League: Pld 42 Won 14 Drawn 10 Lost 18.
FC Utrecht came into being in 1970 when three clubs merged - DOS, Elinkwijk and Velox.
They have won the Dutch Cup three times - in 1985, 2003 and 2004.
Utrecht won their only league Championship in 1958 when they were known as DOS.
Since their foundation they are the only club outside of the traditional 'big' three - Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord - never to be relegated from the top-flight.
Last season they finished seventh in the league but won the play-off against Roda to earn a Europa League place. They scored 39 goals during the regular campaign - the fewest of any of the Eredivisie's top 12 clubs.
In Europe this season Utrecht reached the group stages by defeating Tirana, Luzern and Celtic.
Utrecht equalled their biggest ever European win back in August when they beat Celtic 4-0 at home.
Their heaviest defeat saw them lose 4-0 in Auxerre in the UEFA Cup.
In two previous visits to England in European competition, Utrecht have conceded nine goals. They both came in the 1960s in the Fairs Cup when Sheffield Wednesday won 4-1 and West Brom 5-2.
Both Utrecht and Napoli have failed to record a win in the group so far, with the Dutch being unable to qualify.
They have scored the fewest number of goals (5) of the four teams in Group K.
Of the 18 goals scored by Utrecht in this competition this season, Ricky Van Wolfswinkel has scored eight, including twice in the group.
Utrecht have won just one of the last five games in all competitions - conceding 10 goals in that period.
They have scored in each of the last nine games in all competitions and in 14 of the last 15.
Away from home in league and cup they have won just one of the last seven games and that came in a Dutch Cup tie.
In their last six games Utrecht have had eight different goalscorers.
Scorers this season: (Europe in brackets)
Liverpool: Ngog 8 (5), Gerrard 7 (4), Torres 5 (0), Kuyt 4 (1), Maxi 3 (0), Babel 2 (1), Jovanovic 2 (1), Kyrgiakos 2 (0), Cole 1 (1), Johnson 1 (0), Lucas 1 (1), Skrtel 1 (0), own goals 1 (0).
Utrecht: Van Wolfswinkel 19 (8), Mertens 7 (3), Demouge 4 (1), Duplan 4 (1), Mulenga 4 (0), Asare 3 (2), Cornelisse 2 (0), Silberbauer 2 (1), Wuytens 2 (0), Maguire 1 (1), Nesu 1 (0), own goals 2 (1).
15th Dec 2010 - Latest News From the OFFICIAL Website:
If Liverpool win this evening they will equal the club record of nine successive home victories in Europe.
On two previous occasions they have won nine in a row at Anfield doing so 1976-78 and 1983-91.
Here's the rest of the facts and stats with club statto Ged Rea.
Liverpool's European Record (overall): Pld 323 Won 184 Drawn 69 Lost 70
Liverpool's record in Fairs/UEFA Cup/Europa League: Pld 112 Won 63 Drawn 26 Lost 23
Since losing to Celtic in 2003 Liverpool are unbeaten in 12 games at Anfield in this competition in its various guises.
David Ngog has scored eight goals in 20 European games for the Reds. Robbie Fowler reached double figures in quickest time (16 games) followed by Roger Hunt (18) and Jimmy Case and Ian Rush (20).
The Reds have never lost to a Dutch club at home, winning five of the six fixtures. Only Ajax in December 1966 have left Anfield without losing having secured a 2-2 draw in the European Cup.
Steven Gerrard is only the second Liverpool goalscorer to reach double figures in a career in this competition. He now has 10 and is only two behind Michael Owen.
Christian Poulsen won the UEFA Cup in 2007 when he helped Sevilla defend the trophy by beating Espanyol on penalties at Hampden Park.
Roy Hodgson is hoping to become the first Englishman since former Liverpool player Keith Burkinshaw with Tottenham in 1984 to manage the winners of the trophy.
Joe Fagan, with 12, holds the record for the most games unbeaten in Europe at the start of his career as Liverpool manager. Roy Hodgson has so far managed nine without defeat as Reds boss.
Dirk Kuyt will make his 50th Liverpool appearance in Europe if selected and will become the 19th player to achieve the feat for the Reds. He has 14 goals in Europe, the same tally as Robbie Fowler. Only five players have scored more for the club.
Danny Wilson, in Bucharest a fortnight ago, became the 30th player used by Liverpool in Europe this season.
Of the 10 games played in the group so far seven have finished as draws.
Liverpool have won two of the last seven games in all competitions.
The Reds have conceded stoppage time goals in three of the last six games.
Utrecht's European Record (overall): Pld 46 Won 15 Drawn 12 Lost 19.
Utrecht's record in UEFA Cup/Europa League: Pld 42 Won 14 Drawn 10 Lost 18.
FC Utrecht came into being in 1970 when three clubs merged - DOS, Elinkwijk and Velox.
They have won the Dutch Cup three times - in 1985, 2003 and 2004.
Utrecht won their only league Championship in 1958 when they were known as DOS.
Since their foundation they are the only club outside of the traditional 'big' three - Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord - never to be relegated from the top-flight.
Last season they finished seventh in the league but won the play-off against Roda to earn a Europa League place. They scored 39 goals during the regular campaign - the fewest of any of the Eredivisie's top 12 clubs.
In Europe this season Utrecht reached the group stages by defeating Tirana, Luzern and Celtic.
Utrecht equalled their biggest ever European win back in August when they beat Celtic 4-0 at home.
Their heaviest defeat saw them lose 4-0 in Auxerre in the UEFA Cup.
In two previous visits to England in European competition, Utrecht have conceded nine goals. They both came in the 1960s in the Fairs Cup when Sheffield Wednesday won 4-1 and West Brom 5-2.
Both Utrecht and Napoli have failed to record a win in the group so far, with the Dutch being unable to qualify.
They have scored the fewest number of goals (5) of the four teams in Group K.
Of the 18 goals scored by Utrecht in this competition this season, Ricky Van Wolfswinkel has scored eight, including twice in the group.
Utrecht have won just one of the last five games in all competitions - conceding 10 goals in that period.
They have scored in each of the last nine games in all competitions and in 14 of the last 15.
Away from home in league and cup they have won just one of the last seven games and that came in a Dutch Cup tie.
In their last six games Utrecht have had eight different goalscorers.
Scorers this season: (Europe in brackets)
Liverpool: Ngog 8 (5), Gerrard 7 (4), Torres 5 (0), Kuyt 4 (1), Maxi 3 (0), Babel 2 (1), Jovanovic 2 (1), Kyrgiakos 2 (0), Cole 1 (1), Johnson 1 (0), Lucas 1 (1), Skrtel 1 (0), own goals 1 (0).
Utrecht: Van Wolfswinkel 19 (8), Mertens 7 (3), Demouge 4 (1), Duplan 4 (1), Mulenga 4 (0), Asare 3 (2), Cornelisse 2 (0), Silberbauer 2 (1), Wuytens 2 (0), Maguire 1 (1), Nesu 1 (0), own goals 2 (1).
