Southampton v Liverpool

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Sunday afternoon's clash sees a top versus bottom scenario in the Premier League as the basement dwellers Southampton play host to the league leaders Liverpool at St Marys Stadium with a precious three points at stake for both clubs but for very different reasons.

Southampton reverted back to their losing ways in the English top flight just before the international break when the south coast club were handed a 2-0 defeat by struggling Wolves at Molineux after recoding their only win to date this term previously against Everton.

After their opening 11 league matches of this new season's Premier League campaign, Southampton have managed to pick up just four points to date which were courtesy of a 1-0 home win against Everton along with a 1-1 draw at home with fellow newcomers, Ipswich Town.

However, nine defeats within these opening 11 league matches certainly do not bode well for this forthcoming visit from Liverpool especially as The Saints have lost three of their five home games so far this season, slipping up at the hands of Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Leicester City respectively.

The previous meeting between Southampton and Liverpool at St Marys Stadium resulted in a high-scoring and highly entertaining 4-4 draw and Southampton would more than likely welcome a point in this Sunday afternoon's clash as well.

Liverpool signed off into another international break with another three points as they secured a solid 2-0 home win against Aston Villa which earned The Reds pole position in the Premier League table.

Six wins within their previous seven games in the English top flight has seen Arne Slot's side lay down a marker in this season's race for the Premier League title and this impressive winning sequence has been further assisted by Manchester City losing their last two league games on the trot as well.

A disappointing and somewhat shocking 1-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest has been Liverpool's only slip-up so far in this season's campaign while results away from home have also been steady enough as The Reds bring a seven-game unbeaten run on the road into Sunday's fixture down on the south coast.

Four away wins so far this season have been collected on the road at Ipswich Town, Manchester United, Wolves and Crystal Palace respectively, while goals could also feature in this upcoming encounter at St Marys stadium as six out of Liverpool's last 10 away games have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Southampton v Liverpool Verdict

Even at this early stage of the Premier League season, Southampton are fighting to lift themselves out of the bottom three in the table and as three out of the last four meetings against Liverpool have seen both teams hitting the back of the net, this option looks a good prospect here.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Liverpool win & BTTS Yes @ 2.62

Correct Score: Liverpool 2-1 @ 10.00