Verdict: Liverpool to score in both halves
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Turning their attention back to EFL Cup action on Wednesday night, Liverpool will travel to St. Mary’s when they meet Southampton.
Southampton
Starting with the hosts, putting in another nightmare performance over the weekend as they slumped to a 5-0 drumming at the hands of Tottenham, that result was enough to cost Russell Martin his job at St. Mary’s. Although the Saints might have only made their Premier League return this season, they have endured a public top-flight nightmare. Sat rock-bottom of the table and rightfully pencilled in as a landslide relegation contender in 2025, Wednesday’s hosts have continued to show a string of glaring issues. Opening December with a 5-1 loss at home against Chelsea, Southampton have recorded just a single Premier League victory. Likewise, putting just a single point on the board from any of their previous six showdowns against top-flight opposition, the Saints couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge in midweek.
Southampton Team News
Shown a straight red card against Chelsea on December 4th, Jack Stephens will once again miss out through suspension here. Likewise, not making a single appearance since returning from November’s International break, England international Aaron Ramsdale will not feature on Wednesday night.
Settling for a spot on the bench against Tottenham over the weekend, summer recruit Cameron Archer should be handed a full recall. Former Liverpool star Adam Lallana will be hoping to make a first appearance since November 24th.
Liverpool
As for the visitors, while Liverpool might have eventually been forced to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at home against Fulham on Saturday afternoon, Arne Slot’s side are enjoying a sensational flurry. Firing on all cylinders since the former Feyenoord boss arrived at Anfield over the summer, the Reds are still leading the chase at the top of the Premier League table. Winning each of their first six Champions League appearances this season and the only club from across Europe that can boast a 100% start, Wednesday’s guests will be excited by a trip to St. Mary’s in midweek. Losing just a single domestic battle since opening up the new campaign, Liverpool also hold a dominant record against Southampton. In fact, Slot’s side are unbeaten in each of their last seven meetings against the Saints (six wins, one draw).
Liverpool Team News
Shown a first-half red card against Fulham over the weekend, Scotland international Andy Robertson will miss out through suspension here. However, after serving his own respective one-match ban on Saturday afternoon, former Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister will return to Slot’s squad at St. Mary’s.
Irish shot-stopper Caoimhin Kelleher will return between the sticks on Wednesday night. With Slot expected to make a handful of alterations in midweek, the likes of Dawrin Nunez, Harvey Elliot and summer recruit Federico Chiesa should feature from the start.
Southampton vs Liverpool Key Factors to Consider
- When Southampton and Liverpool met for a Premier League showdown on November 24th, the Reds collected a 3-2 victory at St. Mary’s.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in each of their previous seven meetings against the Saints (six wins, one draw).
- Southampton have recorded just a single win from any of their 16 Premier League appearances this season.
- The Saints have collected just a single point from any of their last six Premier League outings.
- Continuing on from last season, Liverpool have not suffered a single defeat away from Anfield since the end of April.
Conclusion
While Liverpool might have been disappointed over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate against Fulham, Slot’s men will be relishing another trip to St. Mary’s here. Suffering just a single defeat across any competition so far this season, Wednesday’s guests will be confident of cashing in on a Southampton squad who find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Slumping to a 5-0 drumming at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday night, the Saints couldn’t’t have asked for a tougher challenge in midweek.
Verdict: Liverpool to score in both halves
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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