Southampton fc v Liverpool fc 3 pm

mike65

The reverse fixture was a narrow one goal win - Danny Agger on the score sheet on December 1st. Since then the Saints have ditched Nigel Adkins for ex Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino who has not moved his side forward at all it turns out with just one (eye catching) win against Man City in seven games. Liverpools latest signing Philippe Coutinho played a loan spell under Pochettino scoring 5 in 16 games and generally getting positive reviews. The manager tried to sign him in January.

Southampton last six LDWLLD They have a full strength squad.
Liverpool last six DDLWWW Liverpool are missing Allen, Kelly and Borini.

In terms of threat Soton are a one man team Ricky Lambert on 12 goals and one supposes he will be the focus of attack using his "heft" to unsettle Liverpools rather brittle central defence with three from Punchon/Rodriguez/Ramírez/Lallana just behind.

Liverpool as also a one man goal scoring side of course but Luis now has able support with Sturridge to make the space, with Coutinho and Downing adding different attacking qualities from the flanks.

Although Allen has been named in the Wales squad you have to assume he will not be part of todays match team so Henderson might start though, if he does then one of Coutinho and Sturridge won't.

Last weeks essentially two man midfield didn't actually work, so it'll be interesting to see if Rodgers tries it again.

Knex*

I'd expect pretty much the same team from Rodgers today tbh. Wouldn't mind Henderson in along side Lucas and Gerrard, but I can't see him dropping any of that front four for today's game.

Saints have beaten City and Newcastle at home, and drew with Arsenal and Everton. Utd and Spurs have had slender 1 goal wins there.

So, it's far from a shoe in.

I'll go with a narrow 2-1 Liverpool. Suarez with a brace.

Leiva

Draw.

Turtyturd

Coutinho win.

Lovely Bloke

Reckon Pool will win by the odd goal in three.

Suarez to get both.

sparrowcar

I think another high scoring win, this team is high on confidence at the moment and goals coming from others now as well.

4-1 Suarez (2), Gerard, and 1 other.

NukaCola

1-1

Milkers

Due a blip. One of those games where Liverpool look great for 30 minutes, don't score and everything goes to crap.

slingerz

Think Liverpool will keep going and win today they have some momentum going and importantly Rodgers has added pace and quality in January to give them a lift

billymitchell

Is it on the box?

Francie Barrett

3-1 Liverpool.

Arsenal to draw.

5th place by end of today.

Milkers

billymitchell wrote: »

Is it on the box?

Setanta Sports 1 I think.

mike65

No Carra on team bus according to talksport.

DaveSuarez

billymitchell wrote: »

Is it on the box?

Setanta.

Super-Rush

0-3.

Suarez, Sturridge and Gerrard.

michael999999

3 1 liverpool.

Sturridge suarez and henderson.

kevohmsford

Big game for both teams. Hopefully Liverpool can keep the run going today.

Washington Irving

1-1. Liverpool fail to kill Southampton off and pay the price.

OwaynOTT

Southampton to win 4-0

IrishHomer

I think Liverpool will take almost maximum points for the rest of the season. Typical from them they have a bit of a habit of doing that every year after they have no silverware to play for.

5starpool

Carra and Reina out according to the twitter box, Jones and Skrtel to start.

Turtyturd

5starpool wrote: »

Carra and Reina out according to the twitter box, Jones and Skrtel to start.

Given their recent performances that might work better with Skrtel in goal and Jones at CB.

markie29

Jordan Ibe on the bench according to twitter?

5starpool

Confirmed #LFC team v Southampton: Jones, Johnson, Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Allen, Gerrard, Downing, Coutinho, Sturridge, Suarez.

Confirmed #LFC subs: Gulacsi, Wisdom, Henderson, Shelvey, Lucas, Suso, Ibe.

Big day for young Jordan Ibe. He is a monster at u18 level though.

Turtyturd

That's a strange bench.

5starpool

Turtyturd wrote: »

That's a strange bench.

Only 1 defensive cover. Wisdom covering centre backs, Downing potential extra full back if needed.

G.K.

why drop Carra and Lucas?

Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, Lallana (c), Ramírez, Rodriguez, Lambert

If Davis had been in there as well it'd have made more sense to pick Allen.

Knex*

You would think an away game where both Carra and Reina are missing, is exactly the game where you would want Lucas in your team to add a bit of steel.

Allen has a much publicised injury as well. We look pretty light for me today.

This could come back to bite us in the ass if our forwards don't gel and start dominating the ball from the off.

Super-Rush

I see no reason in dropping Lucas for Joe Allen.

If anything they should both start.

Gbear

I'd feel better about having Allen in there if Hendo was too.

Not sure what their midfield is like though.

mike65

Hmmm no Lucas Allen playing is more weirdness from Rodgers, I see goals. I think he likes goals.

Ibe on the bench is a nice booster for him.

5starpool

G.K. wrote: »

why drop Carra and Lucas?

Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, Lallana (c), Ramírez, Rodriguez, Lambert

If Davis had been in there as well it'd have made more sense to pick Allen.

Carragher injured. I agree that dropping Lucas is a bit odd.

5starpool

Lambert will cause us problems I reckon today.

No Henderson or Lucas?

Soft middle for Liverpool.

Gbear

I think we're going to beat everton and they're going to drop more points than us.

Not too bothered about todays result. (If it stays 1-0 to Everton).

Turtyturd

Gbear wrote: »

I think we're going to beat everton and they're going to drop more points than us.

Not too bothered about todays result. (If it stays 1-0 to Everton).

Sights should be on catching Arsenal though.

joe123

Have a niggling feeling that we are going to drop points today. Things have been going to well of late and Southampton have been decent.

livinginkorea

Would start with Hendo but recon we will outscore them today. I think that's BR's new strategy - just outscore them.

delw

rarnes1 wrote: »

Soft middle for Liverpool.

As soft as a cream egg but still go fro a 2-0 win

Sir Gallagher

Liverpool win at 19/20 on PP's, very tempting but losing money and dropping points is a nightmare way to start a Saturday. So i think i'll leave it just in case.

Sir Gallagher

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Liverpool win at 19/20 on PP's, very tempting but losing money and dropping points is a nightmare way to start a Saturday. So i think i'll leave it just in case.

Suarez to score anytime at evens is a better bet. Imo.

I wouldn't be totally convinced of a win, particularly with the team out.

Kess73

Team looks like Rodgers is gambling on outscoring the opposition.

Our last six away games in all comps have been pretty dismal result wise, and Southampton's last six home games have been just as poor.

Kess73

nice bit of link up play between Suarez and Sturridge

Brad Jones fills me with zero confidence!

Turtyturd

Brad 'Safe Hands' Jones.

Paul Tergat

good finish

And there we have it.

Knex*

Offside no?

Ardent

Too easy. Skrtel fast asleep.