Liverpool vs Southampton Prediction & Tips
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Liverpool are closing in on the Premier League title and the Reds will be expecting to at least maintain their 13-point lead at the top this weekend with an Anfield victory over Southampton, who are edging nearer to relegation. The key top-flight fixture takes place at 15:00 on Saturday, March 8th.
Liverpool vs Southampton Predictions
- Full Time Result: Liverpool Win
- Correct Score: 3-1
- Both Teams To Score: Yes
- Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
- First Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah
Liverpool vs Southampton Tips
Tip 1
Liverpool have claimed maximum points in nine of their last 11 league games at Anfield to resume control of the Premier League title race and they should have few concerns swatting aside rock-bottom Southampton, who have taken only nine points from their 27 top-flight fixtures.
That said, Liverpool have conceded in five of their last six home league games, which includes against struggling Leicester, Ipswich and Wolves, so Southampton may be able to get on the scoresheet, as they did in a 3-2 defeat to the Reds at St Mary’s in November.
Tip 2
Mohamed Salah tops the Premier League scoring charts with 25 goals in 28 appearances and he could bolster that tally with a brace against Southampton, who have leaked three or more in seven of their last eight league outings.
Salah scored twice as Liverpool won 3-2 at Southampton in November and, in what should be a high-scoring home win, the Egyptian talisman is likely to play a starring role.
Liverpool Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
Liverpool lead the way in the Premier League table and look in a formidable position having lost only one of their opening 28 matches. With them so far ahead in the title race, manager Arne Slot may opt to make some changes ahead of Tuesday’s last-16 second leg in the Champions League against Paris St-Germain.
The Reds remain without Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton, while Cody Gakpo is an injury doubt.
Liverpool will still believe they can secure a trophy treble this season as they are in control of the Premier League title race, have the EFL Cup final against Newcastle on the horizon and lead PSG 1-0 after the first leg of Champions League last-16 tie.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez.
Southampton Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
Southampton are rooted to the foot of the Premier League table and find themselves 13 points adrift of safety with 11 games remaining. The Saints have lost nine of their last 10 league matches and have conceded at least three times in seven of those defeats.
The visitors have Ryan Fraser, Adam Lallana and Ross Stewart on the sidelines while Juan Larios is lacking match sharpness and James Bree and Kyle Walker-Peters are injury doubts.
Southampton Predicted XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Manning; Fernandes, Ugochukwu, Smallbone, Sulemana; Onuachu.
Liverpool vs Southampton Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool have won seven of their last eight meetings with Southampton, scoring at least three times on five occasions.
Southampton have lost 22 of their 27 league games this season and conceded a whopping 65 goals along the way.
Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings between the sides, with Liverpool winning away at Southampton 3-2 and 2-1 in the league and cup this season.
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