Liverpool v FC Utrecht
- The only previous meeting between the two sides came earlier this season in this competition, when they played out a goalless draw at the Stadion Galgenwaard.
- Liverpool remain unbeaten in the Europa League this season, although they have drawn three of their last four games in the competition.
- In all competitions, the Reds have won just two of their last seven games.
- Liverpool have met Dutch sides in 13 previous games in European competition (including the 0-0 with Utrecht earlier this season), winning eight, drawing four and losing just once, with that defeat coming in 1966 against Ajax.
- Liverpool have won each of their last six European games at Anfield (excl. qualifiers), netting a total of 17 goals and conceding just four in the process.
- Utrecht are without a win in their last 10 European fixtures (excl. qualifiers).
- In all competitions, the Dutch side have managed just one win in their last five games.
- Liverpool have won just 47 fouls in the Europa League this season, a competition-low.
- English sides have lost just one of their last 15 meetings with Dutch opposition in European competition.
- 40% of Utrecht's goals in the competition have come from outside the box, a joint competition-high.
Juventus v Manchester City
- The two sides have met in three previous games (including a 1-1 draw in Manchester earlier this season), with both sides winning a game each.
- The Citizens have met Italian opposition on just five previous occasions, winning two, drawing two and losing just one.
- Juventus have met English opposition in 40 previous games, winning 14, drawing 11 and losing 15.
- The Turin giants have won just one of their last 12 European games against English opposition.
- Overall, in all competitions, City are unbeaten in their last eight games.
- Juve themselves are unbeaten in their last 16 games in all competitions.
- Manchester City have enjoyed just one victory in their last six European away games.
- Out of favour striker Emmanuel Adebayor has bagged a total of four goals in his last two Europa League games for City.
- Alessandro Del Piero has mustered a competition-high twenty shots so far (including one goal).
- Juventus schemer Milos Krasic has successfully completed 20 dribbles, a competition-high.
