The duo both scored home and away against Chelsea in the Premier League last season - with the Reds’ most prolific marksman of all, Rush, the last player to net in three consecutive league appearances versus the London club between December 1989 and October 1990.
For more pre-match facts and figures - courtesy of club statistician Ged Rea and Opta - read on…
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League meetings with Chelsea home and away (five wins, five draws).
Indeed, the Reds have won all of the three most recent top-flight clashes.