Liverpool vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips (28 February)

This is Klopp's last season with the legendary Liverpool club and his players have already given him a nice gift with a final success last Sunday in the EFL Cup against Chelsea, a 0-1 victory with a goal, paradoxically scored by Van Dijk in overtime, captain of the Kloop system for the Reds for a few seasons now. Note as a bonus that the six-time European champion sees himself occupying first place in the PL with 12 days remaining ahead of City and Arsenal. Furthermore, the residents of Anfield are riding a dynamic of three victories in a row in the English elite against the promoted and champion of the Championship last year, Burnley 3-1, with the manner of the Brentford side 1- 4 and for the arrival of another promoted, Luton Town 4-1. Remember that in the previous round, Liverpool eliminated Norwich from the competition 5-2 victory.

On the other side of the median, we find the Southampton Saints, playing in the second division this season following their relegation last year and who obviously want to return to the sender following their convincing 4th place in the Championship, just five points behind Leeds, runner-up to Leicester. However, a small "red flag" among the visitors who recorded a second successive defeat last weekend in the league against Millwall 1-2 in the wake of their setback, still at home against Hull City 1-2. Finally, in his last four matches in the league, the winner of the FA Cup in 1976 lost three times for only one victory.

It's literally a fair in the Reds' infirmary since no less than ten players did not participate in the EFL Cup final. In this case, the starting goalkeeper, Alisson, the imperial Mo Salah (15 goals, 9 assists in 21 appearances in PL this season), too often hampered by glitches, Thiago Alcantara without forgetting one of the best to his position, Alexander-Arnold or even Jota (end of season potential), Matip (important in the rotation), the young talent Jones and the Uruguayan striker, Nunez (9 goals, 7 offerings in the Premier League). Recruited last summer, midfielder Szoboszlai (3 pawns, 2 assists in PL) is also on the flank like the young Spanish talent, Bajcetic (long-term injured). Opposite, the Saints will probably leave Larios (absent for ages) and the Scottish striker, Stewart (ex-Sunderland) on the tarmac (both injured).

Exited prematurely due to injury last weekend, Ryan Fraser (6 goals, 2 assists in the Championship) is not sure he will be traveling to Anfield. On the other hand, there will be the 3rd top scorer in the Championship, Armstrong (16 pawns, 11 assists) without forgetting the well-known Ché Adams (9 goals, 3 goals, scorer last weekend), the young crack Edozie (6 pawns, 3 offerings) and the captain in the midfield, Smallbone (4 achievements in D2).