Jürgen Klopp says Liverpool’s position at the top of the table means nothing at this stage but after stuttering to a point at St James’ Park on Wednesday, a trip to Southampton offers the champions a chance to instantly put the record straight. Liverpool were held to a draw against West Bromwich Albion and off-colour against Newcastle but put seven goals past Crystal Palace before Christmas. Despite failing to win any of their past four matches, Southampton should provide more stubborn opposition and Danny Ings will be desperate to strike against his former club. Ralph Hasenhüttl will return to the Saints’ dugout following a period of self-isolation. Ben Fisher
Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 1 Liverpool 2
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G9 Y22 R0 2.44 cards/game
Odds H 7-2 A 4-6 D 3-1
Southampton
Subs from Forster, Lewis, Long, Redmond, Djenepo, Obafemi, Valery, Smallbone, Salisu, Tella, Diallo, Vokins, Nlundulu
Doubtful Redmond (groin)
Injured Vestergaard (knee, 20 Jan)
Suspended None
Discipline Y24 R0
Form WWDLDD
Leading scorer Ings 6
Liverpool
Subs from Adrián, Kelleher, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, N Williams, Jones, Minamino, Shaqiri, Origi, Phillips, Van den Berg
Doubtful Milner (knock)
Injured Jota (knee, 6 Jan), Tsimikas (knee, 6 Jan), Matip (groin, 21 Jan), Gomez (knee, May), Keïta (calf, unknown), Van Dijk (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y13 R0
Form WDWWDD
Leading scorer Salah 13
