Liverpool vs Southampton Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Liverpool vs Southampton Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Mar 08
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Anfield, England

Southampton will travel to Liverpool for their 28th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Anfield. The Reds will aim to maintain their momentum and increase their lead at the top of the league table.

Hosts Liverpool would want to cement their top spot in the Premier League standings after 28 games with 67 points. The home side boasts the best offensive records in the division and has registered 53 shots, 1,960 passes and maintained a 51.1% possession in their past five games. Mohamed Salah is topping the roster with 25 goals to his name, followed by Luis Diaz who has scored nine goals. Mo Salah is also leading the assists chart with 17 to his name, followed by Trent Alexander-Arnold with six.

Meanwhile, Southampton have been struggling to get out of the drop zone in the Premier League since the start of the campaign. They have the worst defensive records this season and are sitting 20th in the table with only nine points after 27 games. In the last five games, Southampton has registered 45 shots, 1,726 passes, and it has maintained 46.2% possession. Joe Aribo is the leading goalscorer with three goals whereas Adam Armstrong, Kyle Walker-Peters and Mateus Fernandes have bagged two assists each.

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool does not have a major injury crisis to deal with this season. Players such as Tyler Morton (shoulder injury), Conor Bradley (muscle injury) and Joe Gomez (hamstring) are the only absentees for the home side.

Southampton Team News

As for the visiting side, they would be without the services of Ross Stewart (calf injury), Ryan Fraser (physical discomfort), Jan Bednarek (physical discomfort), Lesley Ugochukwu (knock), and Adam Lallana (hamstring injury). Taylor Harwood-Bellis is expected to make his return this weekend.

Liverpool vs Southampton Predicted Lineups

Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson

Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch

Forwards: Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

Southampton Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Ramsdale

Defenders: Harwood-Bellis, Bella-Kotchap, Bree

Midfielders: Sugawara, Gronbaek, Downes, Walker-Peters

Forwards: Fernandes; Onuachu, Sulemana

Liverpool vs Southampton H2H Record

The two sides have faced off only 121 times, with Liverpool winning 64 of those games. Southampton have won only 31 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 26 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Liverpool vs Southampton

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is leading the race for the Golden Boot this season with 25 goals. The Egyptian has been in sensational form for the Reds with 52 goal contributions and had an xG of 2.13 in his last five matches.

Joe Aribo (Southampton)

The midfielder has been used as a makeshift centre-back for the Saints in the absence of captain Jack Stephens. Aribo has bagged three goals for himself in the 2024/25 campaign.

Liverpool vs Southampton Prediction

Liverpool are the favourites for this tie due to their dominant run in the Premier League and Champions League. The Reds are determined to cement their dominance in the English top-flight and are favourites for this weekend's tie. Liverpool holds a 13-point lead in the league table and are in pursuit of a domestic treble this season.

As for Southampton, they had a disheartening start to their Premier League campaign and are struggling towards the bottom end of the table. They are currently sitting in the drop zone and are expected to be relegated to the Championship next season. The Saints have managed to win only twice this term and slumped to a damaging 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in their last game.

Predicted Score: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton

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