Saints may cause depleted Reds plenty of problems

Premier League
3pm

Top-of-the-table Liverpool have been on the drift for this trip to Southampton following the news that both Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana may not be fit enough to play.

That will hinder Liverpool’s creativity but they still have the firepower to hurt Southampton. Defending has been a problem for Jurgen Klopp’s team, however, and the Saints are capable of causing plenty of issues for the Reds.

Recommendation
Both teams to score
1pt 7-10 general

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Team news
Southampton Dusan Tadic is fit despite breaking his nose on international duty. Cedric Soares, James Ward-Prowse, Ryan Bertrand and Shane Long are all doubts.

Liverpool Creative midfielders Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho are both major doubts for Liverpool but Dejan Lovren has recovered from a virus.

Key stat
Both teams have scored in five of Liverpool’s six league away games