Liverpool Resume Top Four Campaign Against Southampton
Liverpool vs Southampton - 08/05/2021
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We have a full round of fixtures to look forward to in the English Premier League on the weekend including the meeting between Liverpool and Southampton. The game will be played at Anfield and the hosts begin the weekend in 7th place on 54 points while the visitors are in 15th place on 37 points.
Liverpool come into the match having seen their previous fixture at Manchester United postponed last weekend following fan demonstrations.
That means we must go back to the 24th of April to find the last time Liverpool played and they were held to a draw at home against Newcastle United. It was a poor result for The Reds who led the game but conceded a last minute equaliser.
That result means Liverpool have failed to win any of their last 3 fixtures in all competitions. They have each ended in a draw, with the 0-0 at home against Real Madrid in the Champions League and the 1-1 away against Leeds United in the Premier League.
In fact, Liverpool have picked up just a single victory from their last 5 matches in all competitions and that came at home against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Trends show Liverpool have been disappointing in recent home matches and they have won only 2 of their last 12 games at Anfield in all competitions. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 8 home Premier League games.
Southampton make the trip north having picked up a point at home against Leicester City thanks to a 1-1 draw. It was a good result for The Saints having seen a man sent off early in the game but they are currently on a run of 4 games without a win in all competitions.
Southampton have lost 3 of those 4 matches, with defeats coming against West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur away in the Premier League plus Leicester City in the FA Cup semi-final.
Southampton have been struggling to pick up victories in the Premier League for some time and they have recorded only 2 wins from their 16 most recent fixtures in the competition. They have lost 8 of their last 9 away Premier League games.
Southampton have conceded 2 or more goals in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League.
Looking ahead to the team news and Liverpool continue without the injured quartet of Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, and Virgil Van Dijk. Divock Origi and Caoimhin Kelleher are doubts.
Southampton must make do without key striker Danny Ings. Jannik Vestergaard is suspended plus Oriol Romeu and William Smallbone are out for the season. Ryan Bertrand and Michael Obafemi could be available following injury.
This is a must win game for Liverpool if they are to have any chance of finishing in the top four this season.Southampton have been hugely disappointing away from home in recent games and Liverpool should have more than enough to take maximum points, with both teams scoring.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
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1
3 - 1
2.63
28°
1.32
1.32
6.00
9.00
1
1
-1
2 - 0(1 - 0)
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