Liverpool v Southampton: match preview

When Liverpool and Southampton last met on 4 January Jürgen Klopp’s champions were top of the table with one defeat in 16 games. Danny Ings’ early goal at St Mary’s Stadium precipitated a collapse still being felt today, with eight defeats in the past 17 matches leaving Liverpool seven points adrift of Champions League qualification. With Chelsea visiting Manchester City, and having had two weeks to prepare as a result of the Old Trafford postponement, the hosts can not afford another Anfield slip-up against a team that has shipped more away goals – 38 – than any other Premier League side this season. Andy Hunter

Saturday 8.15pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 4 Southampton 0

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G22 Y50 R3 2.41 cards/game

Odds H 1-3 A 21-2 D 5-1

LIVERPOOL

Subs from Adrián, N Williams, R Williams, Davies, Tsimikas, Milner, Jones, Keïta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shaqiri, Jota

Doubtful None

Injured Henderson (groin, 15 May), Matip (ankle, August), Van Dijk (knee, August), Gomez (knee, unknown), Kelleher (abdominal, unknown), Origi (knock, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y38 R0

Form LWWWDD

Leading scorer Salah 20

SOUTHAMPTON

Subs from Forster, Lewis, Nlundulu, Finnigan, Ferry, Chauke, Watts, Tchaptchet, Jankewitz, Ramsay, Salisu, Obafemi

Doubtful Obafemi (match fitness)

Injured Ings (thigh, 11 May), Romeu (ankle, 18 May), Bertrand (calf, unknown), Smallbone (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Unavailable Minamino (loan terms)

Discipline Y46 R3

Form LLWLLD

Leading scorer Ings 10