The visiting Liverpool side should be favourites in this visit to Southampton, as the away team holds a 46 point advantage from their 32 league games this season.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Southampton form and stats
Southampton have collected 18 points from their home games so far after 4-6-5. Two home wins in a row for Southampton bring valid hopes of a third.Southampton are returning here after visiting Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Southampton won a home game hosting Tottenham Hotspur (2-1).
The Southampton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Southampton's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times.
Liverpool form and stats
Liverpool have an excellent away record so far with 10-5-1 from 16 games. Things are running smoothly for Liverpool who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Liverpool are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.The supporters enjoyed Liverpool's previous game versus Tottenham Hotspur, a Premier League 2-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Fulham at their stadium, the result 2-1.
After this away game Liverpool return home for a Champions League game against Porto. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Liverpool has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 26 goals from 16 games. It's not easy to score on Liverpool as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Liverpool - Southampton 3-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Southampton, 3 draws and 4 wins for Liverpool.Top Goalscorers
 
S. Mané
17 goals / 1 assists
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Mohamed Salah
17 goals / 7 assists
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Roberto Firmino
12 goals / 5 assists
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Southampton missing players
Liverpool missing players
| Southampton | Liverpool | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 35 | 19 | Scored | 26 | 72 |
| 50 | 22 | Conceded | 9 | 19 |
| 87% | 87% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 91% |
| 81% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 78% |
| 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 44% | 56% |
| 29% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 31% |
| 13% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 16% |
| 61% | 73% | Both teams to score | 50% | 47% |
| 23% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 53% |
| 29% | 20% | Failed To Score | 12% | 9% |
- Southampton is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 72 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 53 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 31 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 81 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 60 | 77 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 39 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 63 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 58 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 61 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 61 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 60 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 44 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -1 | 44 |
| 9 | Everton | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Watford | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -7 | 42 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 58 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 37 | -15 | 38 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | -3 | 36 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -11 | 35 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Southampton | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -15 | 33 |
| 17 | Burnley | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -22 | 33 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 59 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -31 | 28 |
| 19 | Fulham | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 72 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 40 | -43 | 17 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 32 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 59 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 35 | -41 | 14 |
