Yahoo Sports Southampton v Liverpool preview, team news, tickets, and prediction
Southampton and Liverpool meet in the Premier League on matchday 12 of the 2024/25 season.
Southampton are bottom of the Premier League table after a tough return to date, with Russell Martin’s side having picked up just one win from their opening 11 games.
In contrast, Liverpool sit top of the table after a record-breaking start under Arne Slot. The Reds extended their advantage to five points after beating Aston Villa last weekend. Slot has won 15 of his first 17 games across all competitions.
The Saints will need to bring their best performance to the table to earn an upset result. Despite the poor start, they have impressed in some games, including close defeats at Arsenal and Manchester City.
Meanwhile, the Reds have made credible progress under Arne Slot following the departure of Jurgen Klopp after nearly a decade at Merseyside. The Reds have won nine of their first 11 games and are looking strong for a title challenge.
A 3-0 humbling of Manchester United at Old Trafford was a statement result and Liverpool have continued to impress even as the fixtures have increased in difficulty. The last week has seen the Reds beat Brighton, Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa in successive games. The sole blemish on Slot’s record has been a shock 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at home, but the Reds have regrouped impressively from that setback.
Match tickets
The match at St Mary’s in Southampton kicks off on Sunday, 24th of November 2024 at 15:00 GMT.
Getting tickets for Southampton vs Liverpool tickets could be difficult. Reselling sites offer alternative routes once sold out on each club’s channels.
Team news
Line-ups
Southampton will need Aaron Ramsdale at his best for this contest with the England international excellent in the club’s drought-breaking win over Everton. Adam Lallana could face off against his former team after returning to Southampton in the summer. The midfielder made 178 appearances for the Reds across six seasons at Anfield.
Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Taylor; Downes, Lallana, Dibling, Fernandes; Fraser, Archer.
Liverpool remain without Alisson Becker, Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott and Diogo Jota, though the injured quarter will be in contention to return after the international break. Trent Alexander-Arnold is a major doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Aston Villa with Conor Bradley in line to deputise at right-back.
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Diaz, Nunez.
Prediction
Liverpool are overwhelming favourites for this clash after an almost flawless start to the season under Arne Slot. The Reds will hope to retain their place at the top of the table with three points on the south coast.
Southampton 1-2 Liverpool
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