Southampton vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-11-23 14:00.
[p]Southampton’s return to the Premier League has been dismal, as the high of winning their first league game of the season against Everton was quickly wiped out by a 2-0 loss to Wolves before the international break. That was the Saints ninth defeat already this Premier League campaign (W1, D1), leaving them alone at the bottom of the pile while cruelly having to prepare to face table-topping Liverpool.[/p]
[p]Another defeat here would be ominous, as the seven prior teams to have suffered at least ten top-flight defeats in their first 12 games have all gone on to be relegated. Hope isn’t all lost though, with history suggesting Southampton stand a chance here given they’ve lost just one of their last eight Premier League home games against the team starting the day atop the table (W2, D5).[/p]
[p]The travelling Liverpool contingent will be hopeful a different trend will continue here, that being the fact that the side at the summit has beaten the Premier League’s bottom club in 12 of the previous 14 such encounters (D2). Even without the nuanced history, high-flying Liverpool will be extremely confident since they’ve won 11 of the prior 13 encounters between these teams (D1, L1) seven of which came without reply. [/p]
[p]The Reds usually come storming back from their respective national duties too, having suffered defeat just twice in their last 26 Premier League games (W19, D5) immediately following an international break. Manager Arne Slot would’ve spent that time heavily preparing for this fixture, as victory here would see him become the joint-fastest manager to reach ten Premier League wins in their career. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Adam Armstrong found the net the last time these sides met in the league – he’s scored the game winning goal in three of his last four goalscoring outings. Cody Gakpo was also on target the last time these sides met, which like all six of his club goals this season, arrived after half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only one of Liverpool’s 11 Premier League games this season has produced more than 3.5 goals. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]