Liverpool vs Southampton Prediction and Analysis: The Away Team Will Be Crushed.
The Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton will take place at 10:00 PM on March 8th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Liverpool vs Southampton team news
Despite traveling with the team to Paris for the Champions League match, Dutch striker Cody Gakpo was unable to participate in the first leg due to a minor injury. His availability for Saturday's match against Southampton remains uncertain.
Manager Arne Slot – who is still serving a one-match touchline ban in the domestic league – will certainly be without Tyler Morton (shoulder), Joe Gomez (hamstring), and Conor Bradley (hamstring). However, with two crucial matches against PSG in between, he may be able to make some changes to the starting lineup.
Harvey Elliott – who scored the winning goal in the victory against PSG – along with Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez, could be given a starting spot. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah is likely to remain in attack, as he is aiming for his 12th consecutive Premier League game at Anfield with a goal or assist.
On the Southampton side, manager Ivan Juric is concerned about the fitness of defenders James Bree and Kyle Walker-Peters, after both suffered injuries in the defeat to Chelsea. They are two of seven Southampton players currently experiencing fitness issues.
Former Liverpool players Adam Lallana (thigh) and Jan Bednarek (fatigue) are also doubtful, although Bednarek may recover in time. Additionally, Ross Stewart (fitness), Juan Larios (fitness), and Ryan Fraser (calf) are certain to be absent.
However, Southampton received good news as Lesley Ugochukwu will return to action. The midfielder, on loan from Chelsea, was unable to play last week due to a clause in his loan agreement against his parent club, but he can now make a comeback in midfield.
Latest predicted lineups for Liverpool vs Southampton
Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez
Southampton:
Ramsdale; Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Manning; Fernandes, Ugochukwu, Smallbone, Sulemana; Onuachu
Latest football match prediction: Liverpool vs Southampton
Liverpool took the phrase "smash and grab" to a new level when they had to rely on a superb performance from Alisson Becker – who himself called it the best game of his career – to leave Parc des Princes with a first-leg advantage on Wednesday night.
Under constant pressure from Paris Saint-Germain's attack and narrowly avoiding defeat thanks to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's goal being disallowed by VAR for offside, Liverpool sent their fans into a frenzy when Harvey Elliott finished with a diagonal shot, putting Arne Slot's side in a favorable position ahead of next week's second leg.
On their quest for a treble in domestic and European competitions, and preparing to face Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final just days after hosting PSG at Anfield, Liverpool have capitalized on Arsenal's problems to build an almost insurmountable 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
While not every Liverpool game in recent months has been spectacular, at this stage, points are more important than performance. The Reds have earned at least one point in 24 consecutive Premier League matches.
In the history of the league, only one team has ever had an unbeaten run of 24 or more games ended by the bottom-placed team – that was Manchester United, when their 29-game unbeaten streak was broken by Wolverhampton Wanderers in February 2011. However, with Liverpool having scored at least two goals in 18 consecutive home games, it is unlikely they will stumble against Southampton.
Entering this match, Southampton were 58 points behind Liverpool in the league table – an astonishing gap. While the home team was closing in on the title, the visitors were facing an increasing risk in the relegation battle.
Former Roma and Torino manager Ivan Juric has yet to lead Southampton to a dramatic escape from the relegation zone. With only 9 points, they face the prospect of relegation with the lowest points total in the league's history.
Chelsea are also facing their own problems, but that didn't stop them from thrashing Southampton 4-0 at Stamford Bridge last week, pushing The Saints into an increasingly difficult situation. The gap between them and safety has widened to 13 points, with only 11 rounds of matches remaining in the season.
Despite spending the 2023-24 season in the Championship, Southampton have suffered more Premier League defeats than any other team except one since the start of the 2022-23 season. With 47 defeats over two seasons, they are second only to Wolverhampton Wanderers (54 defeats over three seasons).
Southampton have at least shown resilience in their narrow defeats against Liverpool in the Premier League and EFL Cup late in 2024. However, their last six away trips to Anfield in the Premier League have all ended in defeat. Southampton fans would probably not be surprised if this poor run of form extends to seven matches this coming Saturday.
Latest Liverpool vs Southampton score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Liverpool vs Southamptonas follows:
- Sportsmole:Liverpool 5-0 Southampton
- WhoScore:Liverpool 4-0 Southampton
- Our newspaper predicts:Liverpool 4-0 Southampton
When and where can I watch Liverpool vs Southampton live?
To watch the Liverpool vs Southampton match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on March 8th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.