Liverpool will be determined to secure back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they welcome a struggling Southampton side to Anfield on Saturday evening.
The Reds come into this fixture after they return to winning ways from back-to-back defeats. Their 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur helped them steady themselves in what has been a difficult league campaign.
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The Saints are on a three-game winless run after they suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United.
Liverpool remain in eighth position on the table – on 19 points and level with ninth-placed Fulham and Crystal Palace in 10th. Southampton’s defeat saw them drop down to 18th place on the table with 12 points from 14 matches.
When the two sides met in the Premier League last season, Liverpool walked away with the maximum of six points after they cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win in the first leg at Anfield before clinching a 2-1 win in the return leg at St Mary’s Stadium.
Jurgen Klopp will remain without the services of Naby Keïta, Arthur Melo, Luis Díaz and Diogo Jota due to injury, while The Saints, who sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl after their defeat to Newcastle United, will continue to be without Tino Livramento as he continues to recover from a Cruciate Ligament Rupture.
Mohamed Salah will look to continue his form in form of goal for Liverpool after he bagged a brace against Spurs in his last appearances to take his goal tally in the league to six in 13 matches.
Romain Perraud will look to build on his previous performance for Southampton after he scored thBeir only goal in their defeat to Newcastle, having now contributed to four goals, including two goals and registering two assists in 12 league appearances.
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