Liverpool are unbeaten in eight meetings with Southampton, winning seven of them, with the Saints losing each of their last seven visits to Anfield, conceding 22 goals and scoring only one.
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Following a crucial, if rather fortunate, win in the Champions League on Wednesday, will Liverpool move three points closer to the Premier League title? In mid-week, by all available metrics, the Reds were hammered by Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital, that is apart from the scoreline. PSG had 27 shots, ten of which were on target, to Liverpool's two, but Alisson had the game of his life before, with two minutes to go, Darwin Núñez played in Harvey Elliott who slotted home an astonishing winner. That, remarkably, was the only goal of the night at Parc des Princes, leaving Liverpool in pole position to progress when the pair reconvene on Merseyside next Tuesday.
Back in the Premier League, the run-away leaders are now unbeaten in 24 matches, most-recently beating Newcastle 2-0 at Anfield; Dominik Szoboszlai and then Alexis Mac Allister the scorers. Thus, Arne Slot's side require, at most, 20 more points to be champions, and surely everyone on earth would expect them to move three points closer to that target with victory here.
In Premier League history, on only four occasions has the side bottom of the table beaten the team top, this most-recently occurring in 2011, and it would be the biggest shock of the lot if that fact changed on Saturday. That's because Southampton continue to be downright awful, suffering successive 4-0 defeats, hammered by both Brighton and, most-recently, Chelsea.
Overall, since Ivan Jurić's appointment as manager, the Saints have lost nine of ten league fixtures, so remain in serious danger of breaking Derby's lowest-ever points tally of 11, set in 2007/08. As they seek three more points to avoid being the Premier League's worst-ever team, fair to say they're unlikely to come at Anfield on Saturday.
Liverpool vs Southampton Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 121.
- Liverpool Wins: 64. Draws: 26. Southampton Wins: 31.
Liverpool Team News
Given that this home banker come in-between two clashes with PSG, Arne Slot would surely be sensible to rotate. Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott came off the bench to combine for the winner on Wednesday, so will either come into the team, with Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones other likely candidates, if indeed there is rotation. Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez remain sidelined, while Cody Gakpo continues to nurse an ankle injury.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Southampton: (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Elliott, Jones; Salah, Luis Díaz, Núñez.
Liverpool Players to Watch vs Southampton
Mohamed Salah has 30 goals to his name this season, a tally that could substantially rise here, considering he's scored nine times in 12 meetings with Southampton, two of which came at St Mary's in November.
Southampton Team News
Ivan Jurić has had ten days to prepare, not that this'll helped much, but is still without Jan Bednarek, Ryan Fraser, Ross Stewart and former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana. In better news, Taylor Harwood-Bellis came off the bench at Stamford Bridge, his first appearance since 1 February due to a foot injury, likely to start this time. Flynn Downes is one booking away from a two-match ban.
Southampton predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (5-3-2): Ramsdale; Walker-Peters, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Welington; Fernandes, Downs, Aribo; Sulemana, Onuachu.
Southampton Player to Watch vs Liverpool
Aaron Ramsdale has conceded 45 goals in 19 Premier League appearances so far this season while, in 11 previous encounters with Liverpool, he's shipped 23 goals and kept only one clean sheet; it would be miraculous if he doubled that tally on Saturday.
Liverpool vs Southampton Prediction
As referenced throughout, we're fully backing Liverpool to cruise to victory; only the fact the Reds are facing PSG on Tuesday may spare Southampton from another nine: Liverpool 4-0 Southampton.
Liverpool vs Southampton FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton Premier League game on TV channel?
Liverpool vs Southampton Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton Premier League game on live streaming?
Liverpool vs Southampton Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Liverpool vs Southampton in the Premier League?
Liverpool vs Southampton takes place on Saturday 8 March 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).