When do southampton play liverpool

Jordan Henderson is closer to recovering from his groin injury, but Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez are still unavailable indefinitely. Divock Origi is also a doubt. The Saints are without some key players themselves for this fixture. They are also winless in their last four games with their last victory on the road coming against Sheffield United in early March.

Takumi Minamino will also be unable to play due to being on loan from Liverpool and restricted to play against his parent club. Southampton's official announcement of Takumi Minamino on loan from Liverpool. Jannick Vestergaard was shown a straight red card last Friday against Leicester, but that has since been rescinded allowing him to participate in the game at Anfield. Expect the impressive Dane to start alongside Jan Bednerak in defence.

Nathan Redmond and Che Adams could very well lead the attack in a familiar formation The Saints have deployed throughout most of the season. A tactic which may suit Liverpool should a double pivot be deployed. The could allow an overload in midfield with Roberto Firmino dropping in to that ten role and wreak havoc with the two Southampton centre backs, creating space for Jota, Mane and Salah to run in to.

The ever dangerous James Ward-Prowse must be watched carefully, with the Liverpool team careful not to give away too many free kicks in dangerous positions. The Englishman has scored 11 goals from direct free kicks and set-pieces will surely be a weapon that Southampton will look to take advantage of. With Manchester United on the horizon, a victory on Saturday would be huge in terms of building momentum going in to the final four games.

United themselves play four games in seven days which perhaps gives Liverpool the edge in regards to fitness over their bitter rivals. A re-energised and rejuvenated Liverpool may just do the miraculous and seize Champions League football for next season, it starts with a win on Saturday. However, this is Liverpool, where miracles do indeed happen on Merseyside. The Reds can make a disastrous title defending season respectable again with top four glory.

Chelsea are in the front seat but have a run of difficult games coming up and a Champions League final against Manchester City.

Liverpool could put serious pressure on The Blues with two wins this week. However, on Saturday night, anything less than a victory would surely be the end of any Champions League hopes for next season. Liverpool will need Diogo Jota at his best to secure a top four spot. Pressure games are what Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp thrive in; whilst this may not reach the dizzy heights of Barcelona at Anfield, Champions League finals in Madrid, or indeed that night in Qatar, the pressure is very much on.

Liverpool do have form when having to qualify late for the Champions League. See Georginio Wijnaldum and co. The third time as they say, is a charm. Substitution 77 Mins Trent Alexander-Arnold Substitution Off.

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