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CloseI will only rotate if best for team, Southampton most important game - Slot

Liverpool host Southampton in the Premier League as the leaders look to increase their advantage to 16 points against the division’s bottom-side.

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Liverpool host Southampton in Premier League | Kick-off is 3pmMatch is not being shown live on UK TV due to broadcast rules Liverpool out to increase lead as top meets bottom in Premier LeagueLiverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, DiazSouthampton XI: Ramsdale, Manning, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters, Gronbaek, Smallbone, Fernandes, Sulemana, Dibling.Salah and Van Dijk start as Arne Slot names strong team ahead of PSG second legLiverpool vs Southampton

The players are in the tunnel at Anfield and Southampton’s recent record at Liverpool does not offer much encouragement.

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 14:57

Liverpool vs Southampton

On paper, this should be the greatest mismatch in the Premier League this season: runaway leaders against the team cut adrift at the bottom.

Perhaps neither will.

Richard Jolly, at Anfield8 March 2025 14:44

When can Liverpool win the Premier League title?

Liverpool took another step closer to the Premier League title as their 2-0 win over Newcastle, coupled with Arsenal dropping more points at Nottingham Forest, moved the Reds 13 points clear at the top of the table.

Arne Slot’s side have extended their lead in recent days with wins over Manchester City and Newcastle and their 13-point margin with 10 games to play appears too great for Arsenal to overcome, although the Gunners have a game in hand.

The Reds need just 21 points out of a possible 30 to guarantee the title, with Arsenal only able to obtain a maximum of 87 points – if they were to win all of their remaining 11 games, that is.

Liverpool fans may still be looking over their shoulders with some nerves, but the truth is that the club is edging towards another top-flight title – but when is the earliest that they could clinch number 20?

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 14:41

Liverpool vs Southampton: Mind the gap

The 58-point gap between Liverpool and Southampton prior to today’s kick-off is the largest between any two teams meeting in the Premier League since July 2020.

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 14:32

Southampton match a 'final' for Liverpool, says Arne Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has urged players and fans to treat the visit of Southampton like a final and not be distracted by their Champions League exploits against Paris Saint-Germain.

After Wednesday's smash-and-grab 1-0 win in the French capital the attention is, understandably, on next week's Champions League last-16 second leg which is then followed by the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.

But Slot has issued a plea for everyone to get on board for the visit of Saints, saying: "For me the one against Southampton is by far the most important.

"I have to convince my players we play three finals and I am hoping that I influence our fans so they understand how important they are going to be.”

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 14:21

Southampton heading for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever

Southampton are heading for one of the worst Premier League seasons of all time - and the Saints are still short of Derby County’s all-time record low of 11 points.

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 13:51

Liverpool vs Southampton team news and line-ups

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Southampton XI: Ramsdale, Manning, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters, Gronbaek, Smallbone, Fernandes, Sulemana, Dibling.

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 13:46

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