When Liverpool and Southampton last met on 4 January Jürgen Klopp’s champions were top of the table with one defeat in 16 games. Danny Ings’ early goal at St Mary’s Stadium precipitated a collapse still being felt today, with eight defeats in the past 17 matches leaving Liverpool seven points adrift of Champions League qualification. With Chelsea visiting Manchester City, and having had two weeks to prepare as a result of the Old Trafford postponement, the hosts can not afford another Anfield slip-up against a team that has shipped more away goals – 38 – than any other Premier League side this season. Andy Hunter
Saturday 8.15pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 4 Southampton 0
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G22 Y50 R3 2.41 cards/game
Odds H 1-3 A 21-2 D 5-1
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Adrián, N Williams, R Williams, Davies, Tsimikas, Milner, Jones, Keïta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shaqiri, Jota
Doubtful None
Injured Henderson (groin, 15 May), Matip (ankle, August), Van Dijk (knee, August), Gomez (knee, unknown), Kelleher (abdominal, unknown), Origi (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y38 R0
Form LWWWDD
Leading scorer Salah 20
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Forster, Lewis, Nlundulu, Finnigan, Ferry, Chauke, Watts, Tchaptchet, Jankewitz, Ramsay, Salisu, Obafemi
Doubtful Obafemi (match fitness)
Injured Ings (thigh, 11 May), Romeu (ankle, 18 May), Bertrand (calf, unknown), Smallbone (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Minamino (loan terms)
Discipline Y46 R3
Form LLWLLD
Leading scorer Ings 10
