Southampton Vs. Liverpool match preview
Liverpool takes a trip to play Southampton in their new year’s opener Premier League match on Monday night at St Mary’s Stadium. The Reds are heading into this match with 2020 disappointments after they were held to a barren draw away to Newcastle while the host also registered a goalless draw on their turf against West Ham United.
The Saints sit 9th on the log with 26 points after 16 matches having been frustrated with two draws lately. On the other hand, Liverpool are leaders in the league table standings seven points adrift to the host having played 16 matches as well.
Match Facts
- Southampton have won four times, drawn four times, and suffered two defeats in their last ten Premier matches this season.
- The saints have kept four clean sheets in their last ten Premier League matches this season.
- Liverpool has registered four clean-sheets in their last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- The Reds have won nine, drawn six times and suffered a single loss in their last 16 Premier League matches.
- Jurgen Klopp’s men have registered more than two goals in three of the last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- Ralph Hasenhuttl side have registered two home wins in their last five Premier League matches this season.
Southampton Vs. Liverpool Head to Head
The Saints lastly registered a win against the Reds back in 2017 in EFL Cup, home and away from the match that ended 1-0 on both occasions.
In the latest encounter, Liverpool thrashed Southampton 4-0 in the Premier League showdown.
Southampton Team News
Danny Ings, the former Liverpool striker is likely to return in the starting XI to lead the squad. But the Saints will miss the services of Jannik Vestergaard and Nathan Redmond who remain out nursing injuries.
Liverpool Team News.
The Spain International, Thiago Alcantara is set to start in this clash for the second time this season.
Xherdan Shaqiri is available for this game after the previous match started from the bench. Naby Keita is still out with injury, while Mohamed Salah is campaigning for a starting spot having netted seven goals in six EPL appearances against the host.
Southampton Vs. Liverpool Prediction.
It is a do or die match for Liverpool being aware Manchester United are whispering behind them. Despite Southampton seemingly proven capable of picking up points in such a clash, this will have a different artificial version and the Reds will narrowly grab victory.
Our topbets pundit is predicting away win and Betway is backing the results with 1.67 odds while 1XBet is giving 1.735 Odds.
Goals – Over 2.5
In numerous encounters between these teams, more than two goals have been produced and the same reflection is expected in this showdown.
Betway are backing the market with 1.64 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.731.
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