Mohamed Salah eyes Cristiano Ronaldo’s record ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Crystal Palace

Liverpool welcome Crystal Palace to Anfield within the Premier League on Saturday, aiming to bolster their Champions League qualification aspirations.

A win would transfer the Reds eight factors away from sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.

Mohamed Salah can be aiming to proceed his current type, having scored within the final three league begins.

He netted the opener within the 2-1 victory at Everton final weekend, equalling the most goals (nine) scored within the Merseyside derby within the Premier League period.

Salah may additionally equal one other file in opposition to Palace, turning into the primary participant aged 33 or over to score in four consecutive Premier League starts since Cristiano Ronaldo.

If he scores, they might turn out to be the ninth crew he would have reached double figures in opposition to within the competitors.

Solely Alan Shearer has scored no less than 10 targets in opposition to extra opponents (12) in Premier League historical past.

Salah can be hoping to ship one other very good efficiency as his time at Liverpool attracts to an in depth.

Palace are unbeaten of their final 4 visits to Anfield, having misplaced 5 on the bounce earlier than this run.

Ismaila Sarr has been a thorn of their aspect, scoring seven targets in 9 video games in opposition to them – his second-highest tally in opposition to any Premier League opposition.

Regardless of Palace’s sensible current type on this fixture, Liverpool are the favourites to win the sport.

Stats from transfermarkt.com & Liverpool fc.com.