Liverpool can increase the Premier League lead on Saturday afternoon to 16 points when it hosts the bottom of Southampton table.
Since Arsenal is not in action until Sunday against Manchester United, the red can move on from their rival by winning the combat saints. Liverpool You already have one hand on the trophy, but it can afford a bad deal.
On Wednesday night, Liverpool got the most difficult task of the season while traveling to Paris Saint-Germain in the first part of their Champions League in the last 16 equalizations. The French side was extremely dominant during a tough evening for Arne slot -Side, but The late effort of Harvey Elliotta secured a significant victory in front of a return leg this Tuesday.
Southampton It is unlikely to represent even the tenth challenge that PSG offered in the middle of the week, and Ivan Juric failed to save his wealth. The Croat has lost ten of his 12 matches since he assumed his duty, and the southern coast was now sitting with 13 points with certainty. There is yet to reach two -core digits in Premier league.
Liverpool beat Southampton twice, but both meetings of St. Mary’s stadium were fiercely challenged. This may be the only silver lining that the saints can catch in a weekend match.
Here 90min A guide for the battle between the first and the last.
Liverpool vs Southampton head record to head (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Southampton |
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PSG 0-1 Liverpool – 05/03/25 |
Chelsea 4-0 Southampton – 25/02/25 |
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Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle – 26/02/25 |
Southampton 0-4 Brighton – 22/02/25 |
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Man City 0-2 Liverpool – 23/02/25 |
Southampton 1-3 Bournemouth – 15/02/25 |
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Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool – 19/02/25 |
Southampton 0-1 Burnley – 08/02/25 |
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Liverpool 2-1 Wolves – 16/02/25 |
Ipswich 1-2 Southampton – 01/02/25 |
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TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Not Television – Radio Live on BBC Radio 5 Live |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
Fubotv Canada, Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada |
Arne slot will be tempted to rest the players on the eve of the PSG visit, especially considering how awful Southampton was this season. Although it is unlikely that they will make wholesale changes, some peripheral figures could be surrendered.
Cody Gakpo is still in fitness for weekend after missing the victory over PSG with the recurrence of the previous ankle injury. It remains to be seen whether he will return on Saturday.
However, it was guaranteed that Liverpool had no injured trio of Joe Gomez, Tyler Morton and Conor Bradley, who all had earned the records against the saints.
Liverpool predicted a VS Southampton setup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Jones; Salah, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.
Former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana could earn a warm hug on Saturday Anfield audience after passing a suitable trip to the north. Will it appear after a month on the side remains to be seen.
Ryan Fraser and Jan Bednarek will be executed, but Southampton will miss James Breea, who is their only absent absent match.
Lesley Vashukwu was not acceptable to face the Chelsea home club last time, but he would return to the team of a trip to Anfield.
Southampton predicted a line in relation to Liverpool (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap; Walker-Peters, Umochukwu, Fernandes, Welington; Diving, Onoach, Suleman.
At the Liverpool camp, there will be tired legs after traveling to Paris, but league leaders have the strength and depth to deal with such fatigue. Even if the slot turns to its side this weekend, the waltzes should be a pleasant victory in front of their supporters.
Southampton lost the last two match 4-0 and could make it an unwanted hat-trick on Merseyside. This mandate has only succeeded in nine points and it may be difficult to score against Liverpool who have retained three consecutive pure leaves.
Predict: Liverpool 4-0 Southampton
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