Records Liverpool have in their sights

LIVERPOOL equalled one Premier League record on Monday night and are on course for several more before a memorable season concludes. Jurgen Klopp’s side edged out West Ham 3-2 for their 18th successive Premier League win, matching Manchester City’s record. Here, we look at what the Reds have already achieved and which other records — many belonging to Pep Guardiola’s 2017-18 champions — they can still break.

Records already achieved

Consecutive wins: Liverpool went within one of the record when they won their first eight games this term to add to nine in a row at the end of last season’s valiant title chase. A draw with Manchester United ended that run, but they swiftly embarked on another and have a 100 per cent record since October 27.

Consecutive home wins: Their 21 successive victories at Anfield is a Premier League record, beating the 2011-12 City side, and equalled Liverpool’s own record in the English top flight. That was set under Bill Shankly’s management in 1972 and could be surpassed with a win over Bournemouth on March 7.

Most assists for a defender: Positional designations can be hazy, and Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia had 13 assists in a 2011-12 season in which he occasionally played at right-back before switching there later in his career, but Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 12 assists matches his record tally from last season for a full-time member of the back line.

Possible records

Points in a season: City became the Premier League’s first centurions two years ago, finishing with 100.

Liverpool are on course to smash that, sitting on 79 with 11 games left, with a possible 112 on the cards. They need another 22 points, which could be achieved with eight more wins, to break the record.

Earliest title win: If Liverpool win their next four games, regardless of second-placed City or anyone else’s results, they will lock up the title with seven matches to spare — beating the record of five, which City’s centurions share with the Manchester United side of 2000-01. Should City drop further points, the Reds could even win it sooner than that — possibly at the home of rivals Everton on March 16.

Winning margin: Their current lead of 22 exceeds the Premier League’s record winning margin, City’s 19 points over United two years ago.

Most wins: Having won 26 out of 27 games this season, another seven from their remaining 11 games will take them past that City side’s record of 32.

Unbeaten season: Only Arsenal in 2003-04 have ever gone through a Premier League season without losing. Liverpool can become the second “Invincibles” and have already recorded as many wins as Arsene Wenger’s Gunners, who drew 12 games that campaign.

Longest unbeaten run: Arsenal extended their run to 49 games — Liverpool need six more to reach 50. Depending on their FA Cup commitments, they could equal the record against City on April 5 and bring up their half-century against Aston Villa a week later.

Fewest draws: A mere footnote, but just one draw so far keeps Chelsea’s record of three, set in both 199798 and 2016-17, in sight.