Liverpool vs Southampton – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Southampton – Liverpool hosts Southampton at the Anfield on  18th November, Saturday in an English Premier League fixture.

Both clubs have had disappointing starts to their Premier League campaign with respect to the expectations of fans and pundits. Liverpool are fifth with nineteen points, having won only three of their previous six league fixtures.

Southampton are struggling spectacularly and are placed thirteenth – with just one win and three losses in their last six league games – accumulating thirteen points after eleven games.

Team News

Adam Bogdan, Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne are sidelined through injuries while Sadio Mane will face a late fitness test. The Saints will be without the injured Jeremy Pied while Mario Lemina is likely to return after a two-game absence.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Joseph Gomez, Joel Matip, Dejan Lovren, Alberto Moreno, Emre Can, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho.

Southampton Possible Starting Lineup: Fraser Forster, Cedric Soares, Virgil van Dijk, Wesley Hoedt, Ryan Bertrand, Oriol Romeu, Mario Lemina, Dusan Tadic, Sofiane Boufal, Nathan Redmond, Manolo Gabbiadini.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Southampton H2H Stats, Liverpool have lost three and drawn two of their previous five matches against Southampton. The Saints have been a bogey side for the Kops in recent seasons but the current form of both clubs might tilt the contest in Liverpool’s favour.

While Southampton have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches against Liverpool in all competitions, Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven home matches in the English Premier League.

Liverpool are undefeated in their last seven home matches in the league and there have been over 2.5 goals scored in their previous three games. It should be a closely contested affair in spite of Southampton’s poor current form but Liverpool are likely to win 2-1 on Saturday.