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All the stats, facts and figures ahead of Liverpool's Champions League semi-final first leg tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Liverpool's European Record (overall): Pld 271 Won 155 Drawn 58 Lost 58

Liverpool's record in European Cup: Pld 140 Won 83 Drawn 29 Lost 28

This is Liverpool's 14th European Semi Final and their 8th in this competition.

This will be the fifth meeting of the sides in Europe and Luis Garcia, in the Semi-Final second leg in 2005, is the only player to score.

The Reds have won 25 games in the European Cup since Rafa Benitez took charge, losing just eight of the 41 games.

Liverpool have lost just two of their last 16 away games in Europe, both by a single goal margin - 1-0 at Benfica in February 2006 and 3-2 at Galatasaray on Matchday 6 last December.

Jermaine Pennant's only goal for the Reds so far came against Chelsea at Anfield in January