Liverpool look to close the gap with leaders Chelsea when they host Southampton in the Premier League this weekend.
Venue: Anfield
Key statistics
- Liverpool have managed to win seven of their last eight Premier League games against Southampton.
- The Saints have been winless at Anfield in their last seven league games.
- Liverpool have managed to score in all of the games in the Premier League this season.
- The Red have netted a total of 35 goals so far, the most by a Premier League team this season.
- The Reds defeated Arsenal 4-0 in their previous league game and are currently third in the table with 25 points.
- Southampton, who have managed 14 points this season, are 13th in the table.
Head to Head records
Liverpool are the better side in terms of head to head record, recording 23 wins in 44 league games against Southampton. The Saints have managed only 11 wins.
Latest performances in all competitions.
Liverpool: D W L W W
Southampton: D L W W L
Liverpool
Following their first defeat of this campaign against West Ham, Liverpool have replied with back to back wins, crushing Arsenal 4-0 in the Premier League last week and picking up a comprehensive 2-0 win over Porto in the Champions League.
Mohamed Salah has been in imperious form this season, contributing to 24 goals across all competitions for the Reds.
The Reds’ relentless form would be worrying news for the visiting side, Southampton this weekend.
Another three points would help Jurgen Klopp’s side close the gap with leaders Chelsea.
The fearsome trio Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota would try to wreak havoc against the Saints as they did against the Gunners last week.
Thiago Alcantara put on a match-winning display against Porto and the Spanish midfielder would look to build on that.
Possible Liverpool line-up
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane
Injured: Joe Gomez, Roberto Firmino, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliot
Doubtful: Naby Keita
Suspended: None
Southampton
Southampton have been below their standards in the Premier League this season, currently sitting at 13th in the table.
Their momentum has dwindled following their shock defeat to Norwich City in the Premier League last week.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men face an arduous task against unstoppable Liverpool this weekend and they would be expecting a draw at least.
Possible Southampton line-up
McCarthy; Tino Livramento, Mohammed Salisu, Bednarek, Kyle Walker-Peters; Nathan Redmond, James Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Che Adams, Adam Armstrong
Injured players: Stuart Armstrong, Jack Stephens
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Liverpool 3 – 1 Southampton
