On Sunday, Liverpool will play Southampton in the Premier League with the goal of capping the year strong.
To make a late push for a top-four finish, Jurgen Klopp's team has collected 22 points out of a possible 24 over their last eight games. But, if Manchester United defeats or draws Chelsea on Thursday night, that battle will be gone.
The form of recent weeks has ensured that Liverpool will enter next season with some momentum, and there is every possibility that momentum continues against Southampton. A summer reconstruction is in the cards for Liverpool.
The Saints have already been demoted and will finish last in the Premier League; as a result, their supporters can only hold out hope that top-flight football will only be absent from St Mary's for a single season.
Date, kick-off time, and venue
The kickoff for Southampton vs. Liverpool is set for Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 4.30 PM BST.
The venue is Southampton's St Mary's Stadium.
Where to watch Southampton vs Liverpool?
The contest was not selected as one of the three games to be televised live on TV in the UK on the season's final day.
Highlights from Match of the Day will be shown on BBC One starting at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Southampton vs Liverpool team news
This Saturday, Tino Livramento made his first appearance in almost a year against Brighton, capping up his rehabilitation from an ACL injury. Ruben Selles has stated he is not ready to start, but he should still play some part again after coming off the bench for 13 minutes.
James Bree, a January acquisition, may once again start at right-back, while Kamari Doyle and Dom Ballard are two more youngsters who might play after earning their first-team debuts the last time. Armel Bella-Kotchap, Che Adams, Mohamed Salisu, and Juan Larios have all been eliminated.
Darwin Nunez, who missed the previous two games due to a toe injury, is now back in individual practice and is anticipated to rejoin the team. Before leaving the club for the summer, James Milner and Roberto Firmino will be aiming to make one more club appearance.
In addition to Andy Robertson's groin problem and Ibrahima Konate's uncertain status owing to sickness, Naby Keita will not play.
Southampton vs Liverpool prediction
When relegation was decided, Southampton did not demonstrate against Brighton any indications that they are now playing with greater freedom, and it would be surprising if their tenure in the Premier League did not finish on a negative note.
Liverpool has been in excellent form, and they can really trouble a Saints defense that hasn't held a spotless record in well over two months.
3-0 win for Liverpool.
Head-to-head (h2h) history and results
Southampton wins: 31
Draws: 25
Liverpool wins: 62
Southampton vs Liverpool match odds
Southampton to win: 11/2
Draw: 4/1
Liverpool to win: 2/5
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
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