Liverpool fans are eager to repeat their 0-1 EFL Cup victory over Chelsea, where they managed 54% possession and 24 attempts on goal. Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal, while Chelsea had 19 attempts and 9 on target. Liverpool has struggled to stop opponents but has managed to convert chances into goals in their previous six games. The next game will see if this trend continues.

Southampton, after a loss against Millwall in their last match, is now aiming to improve their performance. In that game, they managed 81% possession and 14 attempts on goal, with Ché Adams scoring. Millwall had 8 attempts on goal, with Japhet Tanganga and Zian Flemming scoring for them. In their previous six matches, Southampton has scored at least three goals, with an average of 3.83 goals per match.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faces a significant injury list, including Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Darwin Nunez, as well as Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Alisson Becker, and Curtis Jones.

Saints coach Russel Martin has several players missing for the Anfield trip, including Ryan Fraser with a knee injury, Ross Stewart and Juan Larios, and on-loan Bournemouth winger David Brooks.

Predicted lineups:

Liverpool

Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders: Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley
Midfielders: Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark, Alexis Mac Allister
Forwards: Harvey Eliott, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz

Southampton

Goalkeeper: Gavin Bazunu
Defenders: Jack Stephens, T. Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Kyle Walker-Peters
Midfielders: Joe Aribo, William Smallbone, Stuart Armstrong
Forwards: Kamaldeen Sulemana, Adam Armstrong, Che Adams

Liverpool VS Southampton (Last 6 matches)

• Liverpool – 4 wins
• Southampton – 1 win
• Draws – 1

Over all competition record

Liverpool dominates possession and should capitalize on chances, while Southampton may struggle to score. A comfortable 3-1 margin is predicted for Liverpool after the full-time whistle.

Winning probability: Liverpool – 62% , Draw – 20% , Southampton – 18%

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