The runaway league leaders hit the 70 point mark with victory over West Ham in midweek – more than Liverpool have accumulated in 17 of the 27 complete Premier League seasons – and are seeking a 20th consecutive home league win as they close in on the club’s first title in 30 years. It is over a year since Jürgen Klopp’s team last failed to win at Anfield in the league and over two years since they lost to a team outside of the so-called ‘big six’. Southampton have won their last four away league matches to propel themselves out of trouble but a fifth will require a monumental feat. Andy Hunter
Saturday 3pm
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 3 Southampton 0
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G16 Y56 R3 3.88 cards/game
Odds H 2-7 A 11-1 D 9-2
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Adrián, Lonergan, Kelleher, Lovren, Matip, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho, Lallana, Minamino, Jones, Hoever, Van den Berg
Doubtful None
Injured Mané (hamstring, 15 Feb), Milner (hamstring, 15 Feb), Shaqiri (calf, 15 Feb), Clyne (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y22 R1
Form WWWWWW
Leading scorer Salah 12
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Gunn, Lewis, Yoshida, Vokins, Slattery, Smallbone, Romeu, Boufal, Ramsay, Sims, McQueen, Djenepo, N’Lundulu, Adams, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Valery
Doubtful Valery (match fitness)
Injured Armstrong (hip, 15 Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline Y35 R2
Form WDWWLW
Leading scorer Ings 14
