Premier League: Matchweek 6
- Venue: Anfield
- Date: Saturday 22
- Kick-off time: 3:00 PM
Liverpool will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the new season when they welcome Southampton to Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
TEAM:
Southampton forward Manolo Gabbiadini will have a late fitness test on a hamstring injury picked up in training.
On-loan striker Danny Ings is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Dejan Lovren looks fit but is not in the squad.
FACTS:
Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four Premier League matches against Southampton – the Reds' longest current run in the competition.
Southampton have won three of their 19 Premier League visits to Anfield (W3 D6 L10), their last victory coming in September 2013.
This will be Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's 600th league match in charge in his career. His record is: W295 D158 L146.
Liverpool are looking to start to the top-flight campaign with six consecutive wins for the third time in their history, after 1978/79, when they finished first, and 1990/91, when they came second.
POSSIBLE LINE-UP:
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- Assistants: Darren Cann, Mick McDonough
- Fourth official: Lee Mason
Betting & Match Odds
Liverpool are
priced at odds of winning 1.199 according to VBet, while a draw is available at 6.68. A win for Southampton are
priced at 16.00.
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