Southampton have a terrible return to Premier League already and are lineup against table leader Liverpool in Round 12. The fixture will take place at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday, 24 November. The Reds have the back of a strong form, extending their winning run against Aston Villa in the last game.
Southampton vs Liverpool: Match Preview
Southampton have won two of the previous three fixtures in all competitions, including their only league victory against Everton. However, the Saints’ preparations have been exposed terribly, losing five of their recent six league outings. In their last Premier League game, Southampton dropped three points against Wolves by 0-2, conceding goals by Pablo Sarabia and Matheus Cunha. The hosts have nine defeats to their name in 11 rounds, getting buried at the bottom of the points table.
Liverpool remain the hardest side to beat this season, with just one defeat paired with nine wins in 11 matches. An impressive record also gives them a five-point lead from the summit of the table to second-placed Manchester City. The Red have won the previous four games in a row in three different competitions. In Premier League, the visiting side is undefeated in the last seven fixtures with six wins, featuring a 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the remaining one. Arne Slot’s men have also risen to away challenges impressively this season, winning four of their five outings.
Southampton vs Liverpool: Head-to-Head Record
The most recent H2H of Southampton and Liverpool saw the Reds taking a 3-0 lead in FA Cup in February. Liverpool have also an extended unbeaten run of six games against the Saints, winning five of them. At St Mary’s Stadium, the Reds came out to be the winner in four of the six meetings, losing only once.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 29/02/24 | 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 |
| 27/11/21 | Liverpool 4-0 Southampton | Premier League |
Southampton vs Liverpool: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Southampton have a long list of injuries with Aaron Ramsdale, Jan Bednarek, Bazunu, Ross Steward, and William Smallbone. Flynn Downes and Ryan Fraser are expected to be back after recovering from fitness issues.
For Liverpool, Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, and Federico Chiesa remain sidelined against Southampton due to injuries. Harvey Elliot is expected to be back on the field but Trent Alexander-Arnold can be out due to a fresh injury during international break.
Southampton Predicted Lineup
McCarthy (GK); Walker-Peters, Sugawara, Stephens, Harwood-Bellis, Manning; Armstrong, Downes, Aribo, Fernandes; Archer
Liverpool Predicted Lineup
Kelleher (GK); Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez
Southampton vs Liverpool: Match Prediction
Despite Southampton winning their previous two home games against Everton and Stoke, facing Liverpool will be an entirely different challenge. The Saints have failed to find the back of the net in two of their last three Premier League outings. Meanwhile, Liverpool will look to capitalize on rival’s inconsistent attack, supported by three clean sheets in five visiting games this season. The Red have also notched multiple goals in four games in that same duration. Hence, we back Liverpool to secure a comfortable victory against Southampton on Sunday.
Southampton vs Liverpool Predicted Result: 0-3 victory for Liverpool
