Comparing Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland’s Records Against PL Top 6 Ahead of Liverpool v Man City

• Liverpool and Manchester City meet on Sunday in the Premier League
• These two sides are separated by one point in the table after 27 games
• Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland will be the key players in this game

Liverpool and Manchester City clash this weekend in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday, March 10 at Anfield.

The outcome of the encounter will likely determine who wins the 2023/24 Premier League, meaning defeat is out of the question for both sides.

Mohamed Salah returns in time for the contest, while Erling Haaland is picking up form at the right time for the match.

The Egyptian star has been in huge Premier League matches in his seven seasons at Liverpool. He played a key role in Liverpool's success in those seven seasons, scoring important goals and assists.

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Haaland's first season with Manchester City was one to remember. The Norwegian striker scored 36 goals in 35 appearances to win the Premier League Golden Boot, with a record number of goals.

Salah and Haaland will be the key players in Sunday's match. How many goals have they scored against the Premier League's top six?

Salah and Haaland vs PL top 6

Salah and Haaland vs Man United

It is important to note that Salah has played nine seasons in the Premier League with Chelsea and Liverpool, while Haaland is playing his second season in England's top flight.

The Egyptian has tormented the Red Devils in the last few years. He has faced United 13 times in the league and FA Cup and scored 12 goals. His best performance against them came in the 2021/22 season, where he bagged a hat-trick in a 5-0 win. He scored twice last season as Liverpool hammered their bitter rivals 7-0.

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Haaland has faced Erik ten Hag's side five times and scored six goals. Three came last season when they beat United 6-3 at the Etihad.

Salah and Haaland vs Arsenal

Salah has scored 10 goals in 14 appearances against the Gunners. He was on the scoresheet when the Blues thrashed Arsenal 6-0 in the 2014/15 season. In addition, he has only lost twice to Arsenal.

Haaland has faced Mikel Arteta's side five times in all competitions and scored two goals. Both goals came in the Premier League last season. The former Borussia Dortmund striker will face Arsenal later this season at the Etihad.

Salah and Haaland vs Chelsea

The Pharaohs star has faced Chelsea 22 times and scored seven goals. Four of those goals have come in the Premier League. Salah also scored three goals for Basel against Chelsea in the Champions League and the Europa League.

On the other hand, Haaland has bagged two goals in four games against Chelsea. His brace came in the epic 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge this season, per Transfermarkt.

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Salah and Haaland vs Tottenham

Salah has scored 11 goals against Tottenham Hotspur in 19 games. Eight of those goals have come in the Premier League. The former AS Roma star scored against Spurs in the 2019 Champions League final.

The former Borussia Dortmund star has scored one goal in three appearances against Spurs.

Salah's record vs Man City

The 31-year-old Egyptian has been Man City's Achilles Heel during the Pep Guardiola era. In 20 matches against the treble winners, he has scored 11 goals. On Sunday, Liverpool will rely on his goals to beat the defending champions.

Haaland's record vs Liverpool

The former Red Bull Salzburg striker has scored three goals against the Reds. His first goal in the league against Liverpool was in November 2023.

He scored one goal against Liverpool as a Salzburg player in the 2019/20 season.

Haaland has scored 18 Premier League goals this season, while Salah has 15. These two stars could decide who walks away with three points at Anfield.

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All stats courtesy of Transfermarkt.

Liverpool get Salah boost

Sports Brief earlier reported on Salah training with Liverpool's first team after an injury setback.

The Egyptian has only made two appearances for the Reds in 2024 due to hamstring issues.

He had left the Egypt camp early after being injured during the opening rounds of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.