Liverpool embarks on making up for lost momentum towards the end of the season as they play host to Southampton. The match schedules for Saturday at Anfield with kickoff at 11:15 pm.
It’s no doubt it has been a hard time for the Reds with only one win in their last five games across all competitions. It is a run that resulted in three draws. They face off a Saints side looking to do a double over them for the third time in their history.
Liverpool’s hopes of registering a win for the first time since 2004 at Old Trafford were put on hold. Their Premier League clash with the Red Devils was postponed to next Thursday after a fan’s protest.
Hundreds of angry fans stormed Old Trafford with placards and chants of ‘Glazers Out.’ The protests got off-hand until it got the earlier scheduled kickoff at 4:30 pm on Sunday postponed.
A week’s rest puts Liverpool’s hopes of a top-four finish into perspective. Additionally, only seven points separate them from the Champions League spot.
In contrast, Saints know how much it will take from them to get a double over the Reds at Old Trafford. Moreover, Ralph Hassenhutl has no wins against their opponents in their last six encounters. A major positive sign is that they are far from relegation battles.
Liverpool vs. Southampton Head to Head
Both sides have 20 games against each other, with Liverpool taking 11 wins while Southampton with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
- Leeds 1-1 Liverpool
- Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
- Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa
- Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool
Away
- Southampton 1-1 Leicester
- Tottenham 2-1 Southampton
- Leicester City 1-0 Southampton
- West Brom 3-0 Southampton
- Southampton 3-2 Burnley
Liverpool Team News
Klopp does not have any fresh injury concerns apart from the absentees Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Dean Henderson, and Tsimkas. However, a major boost is the return of Nat Philips into the starting lineup. Philip’s return will release Fabinho into midfield and join Georginho Wijnaldum and Thiago Alcantara.
Southampton Team News
Hassenhutll contends with a long line of injury list, including Ings with a hamstring injury. Additionally, Romeu is out with an ankle injury, Bertrand with a calf problem, and Smallbone with a knee injury. Jannik Vestergaard got his red card rescinded after a successful appeal.
Prediction and Odds
Liverpool has a history this season of conceding at home in their last eight games; hence we expect a goal-scoring affair.
- Liverpool Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
