Liverpool vs. Southampton: Preview, team news, prediction for Premier League match
It's top vs. bottom as Liverpool host Southampton on Saturday.
Liverpool are, of course, the Premier League leaders and are cruising towards the title with a 13-point advantage on second-place Arsenal. The Reds haven't been playing at their best football of late but still manage to find ways to get results, such as their 1-0 victory over PSG in the Champions League earlier this week.
Meanwhile, Southampton are rooted to the bottom of the table with just nine points from 27 matches. The Saints are destined for a return to the Championship, and have lost three in a row.
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Here's what you need to know about Liverpool and Southampton ahead of their match.
Liverpool vs. Southampton: Head-to-head and recent statistics
All-time meetings: 121
Liverpool wins: 64
Draws: 26
Southampton wins: 31
Liverpool have dominated this match-up, winning 64 of 121 total games.
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Liverpool vs. Southampton: Team news
(Sources: Injuries, suspensions)
Liverpool
Injured: Gakpo, Gomez, Morton, Bradley
Suspended: None
Southampton
Injured: Lariois, Stewart, Fraser, Lallana, Bednarek, Bree
Suspended: None
Liverpool vs. Southampton: What the managers are saying
Arne Slot, Liverpool
(via Liverpool)
"I have to convince my players that we play three finals, like I said now a few times, and I'm hoping – and that's why I every time come up with the word 'final' – that I influence our fans a bit as well."
Ivan Juric, Southampton
(via BBC)
"They play great football and we know that it will be a very tough game for us. We will try to do our best and we will see. Before the match, I am always optimistic and then afterwards, maybe I think differently. I always see the possibility to do something good."
Liverpool vs. Southampton: Prediction
It's hard to envision anything other than Liverpool domination in this match.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
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