Premier League preview – Liverpool vs Southampton prediction
Liverpool’s struggles up front will be eased by the return of Christian Benteke but the Reds are still without Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings. Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson also remain sidelined along with youngsters Jon Flanagan and Jordan Rossiter.
Southampton are missing first choice keeper Fraser Forster and striker Shane Long while squad player Florin Gardos is sidelined.
Possible Line-ups
Liverpool: 4-2-3-1 formation: Mingolet; Clyne, Sakho, Skrtel, Moreno; Leiva, Can; Milner, Firmino, Lallana; Benteke
Southampton: 4-2-3-1 formation: Stekelenburg; Soares, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Wanyama, Davis; Mane, Ward-Prowse, Tadic; Pelle
Statistics
- Liverpool have won 1, drawn 7 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Southampton have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Liverpool have scored an average of 1 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Southampton have scored an average of 2 goals and conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Liverpool’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Southampton’s previous 10 matches
Prediction
Expect a classic Anfield atmosphere on Sunday for Jurgen Klopp’s first home game in charge of Liverpool, but Southampton will be no push-overs.
After being knocked out of the Europa league the Saints have turned their form around and are unbeaten in four games.
Liverpool on the other hand are at the start of a new era under Klopp and struggled to score against Tottenham Hotspur last week in their 0-0 draw. They might find themselves more vigorously tested this week though as they come up against a Southampton attack that has been scoring freely of late.
Tips
Over 2.5 goals at 17/20 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Christian Benteke first goal scorer at 9/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Martin Skrtel to score first after half time at 85/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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