Southampton vs Liverpool Prediction & Tips
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Get up-to-date predictions, team news and betting tips for the EFL Cup match between Southampton and Liverpool on Wednesday 18th December (8pm GMT).
Southampton vs Liverpool Predictions
- Full Time Result: Liverpool Win
- Correct Score: 1-3
- Both Teams To Score: Yes
- Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
- First Goalscorer: Cody Gakpo
Southampton vs Liverpool Tips
Tip 1
Gakpo has emerged as Liverpool’s key attacking threat in recent weeks, with his purple patch of form returning seven goals in his last 10 matches.
The Dutch forward has nine for the season across all competitions; four of which have come in the EFL Cup against two bouts of PL opposition in West Ham and Brighton.
Tip 2
Cody Gakpo is becoming the king of the EFL Cup having notched in four out of six rounds last season and putting away four goals in this year’s renewal already.
He has produced a brace in both the third and fourth rounds, helping LFC dismantle the Hammers at Anfield before edging past Brighton on the south coast.
Having asserted himself as one of Arne Slot’s first names on the team sheet, Gakpo looks worth a punt at this price to find the net twice against a heavily wounded Southampton side.
Southampton Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
Saints relieved Russell Martin of his duties shortly after Sunday’s latest humiliation – a 5-0 defeat to Tottenham at St Mary’s. Under-21s manager Simon Rusk will take interim charge of Liverpool’s visit on Wednesday.
Aaron Ramsdale is in contention to return to the sticks and is likely to be thrust straight back into the team. Jack Stephens serves the final game of his three-match ban following a red card against Chelsea.
Southampton Predicted XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning; Aribo, Ugochukwu, Mateus Fernandes; Dibling, Onuachu, Armstrong.
Liverpool Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
10-man Liverpool were unable to take maximum points from a home game against Fulham on Saturday, equalising in the 86th minute to see the gap at the top of the Premier League table reduced to just two points, although LFC do have a game in hand over Chelsea in second.
Andy Robertson will miss this tie after being given his marching orders inside 20 minutes last weekend versus Fulham, however, the Reds will welcome back Alexis Mac Allister, who was absent from the last two matches due to suspension.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Endo, Jones; Elliott, Gakpo, Nunez.
Southampton vs Liverpool Head-To-Head Record
Last Five Results:
- 24/11/24: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool – Premier League
- 28/02/24: Liverpool 3-0 Southampton – FA Cup
- 28/05/23: Southampton 4-4 Liverpool – Premier League
- 12/11/22: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton – Premier League
- 17/05/22: Southampton 1-2 Liverpool – Premier League
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