At 9:00 AM on Sunday, November 24th, the Premier League's first-place team, Liverpool, will travel to take on Southampton, who is in 20th place. This match will be played at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton. The line for a Liverpool win is currently at -315 compared to +850 for a Southampton victory. The payout for a draw is sitting at +440, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. Liverpool has won two straight matches and is 9-1-1 on the season, while Southampton is 1-9-1.
Liverpool vs. Southampton Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Liverpool at Southampton
- Where: Southampton at St Mary's Stadium
- Date: Sunday, November 24th
- Betting Odds LIV -315 | SOT +850 O/U 3.5
Liverpool Preview
Through 11 matches, Liverpool has a record of 9-1-1, putting them in first place in the EPL. They have won two straight matches and are 4-0-1 on the road. Overall, they are 5-1-0 at home. Over their last seven matches, Liverpool is 6-0-1. Following this match vs. Southampton, they will take on Manchester City FC at home on December 1st. In the EPL standings, Liverpool has 28 points, five ahead of Manchester City.
So far this season, Liverpool has scored 1.9 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the EPL. They have scored more than their season average in four straight matches. Liverpool is third in the league in shots on goal and sixth in corner kicks. They have had more corners than their opponents in 63.6% of their matches. Luis Díaz is the top goal scorer for Liverpool and is seventh in the EPL. Mohamed Salah leads Liverpool in shots on goal and assists and is fifth in the league in goals scored.
Heading into their match against Southampton, Liverpool's defense is ranked 1st in the EPL, allowing just 0.5 goals per match. They are also 12th in blocked shots and 15th in interceptions. Alisson is 2nd in the EPL with four clean sheets, and he is 20th in saves. Over their last five matches, Liverpool has given up just 0.8 goals per match. They have not allowed a goal in three of their last five matches, including their most recent match against Aston Villa, who is 9th in scoring.
Southampton Preview
Through 11 matches, Southampton has just one win and sits in last place in the EPL. Their only win came on November 2nd against 16th-ranked Everton. Since then, they have lost four straight, including a 2-0 loss to 19th-ranked Wolverhampton Wanderers. Overall, they are 1-9-1, with their only win coming at home. Next up, they will take on Brighton & Hove Albion FC on November 29th.
Southampton has struggled to find the back of the net this season, as they are 19th in the EPL in goals scored. Their leading scorer is Cameron Archer, who has found the back of the net twice this season. Archer is also 25th in the league in shots on goal. Southampton has taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. They are 14th in the league in corner kicks, and have had fewer corners than their opponent in 63.6% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 88.5% is second in the league.
Heading into their match against Liverpool, Southampton's defense is giving up 1.9 goals per match, which is 16th in the EPL. Over their last five matches, they have given up nine goals (1.8 per match). They have struggled in terms of interceptions and fouls, as they are 17th in both categories. Keeper Aaron Ramsdale is 10th in the EPL with 23 saves, but he has yet to record a clean sheet this season.
Liverpool vs Southampton Free Pick
Given that Liverpool comes in with the EPL's top-ranked defense, we like them to pick up a 2-1 road win over Southampton. The money line for Liverpool is currently at -315. Looking at our projections, Mohamed Salah is the top projected goal scorer for Liverpool, while Ben Brereton Díaz has the best chance to score for Southampton.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Liverpool -315
