FA Cup: Liverpool vs Southampton Live
Preview: Liverpool vs Southampton
Liverpool vs Southampton comes off at Anfield on Wednesday at 8:00pm as the hosts, who recently won the Carabao Cup, will now shift their attention to the FA Cup as their quest for the quadruple continues. Liverpool comes into this game following a thrilling 1-0 extra-time victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup final, while Southampton suffered a 2-1 defeat to Millwall in a Championship match on Saturday.
Since Jurgen Klopp signed his first contract with the reds, the team has won seven silverware trophies, including the Champions League and Premier League titles. Despite these achievements, Klopp considers the recent Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea as the most special honor of his managerial career. The match at Wembley saw Liverpool emerge victorious in a thrilling final, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
Despite facing injuries and fielding young academy players, Liverpool secured their 10th EFL Cup success. The team’s celebrations will be short-lived as they now focus on the FA Cup, aiming to advance past the fifth round for only the second time in the last nine seasons. Liverpool’s recent victories in the FA Cup and across all competitions, including the win over Chelsea, have showcased their strong form as they lead the Premier League standings.
Russell Martin’s team lost their third match out of four in the Championship, with Millwall defeating them in their second consecutive home game. The saints lost 2-1 to Millwall, following a previous defeat to Hull City. Despite this, the saints managed to score through Che Adams, but goals from Japhet Tanganga and Zian Flemming secured the win for Millwall. The saints now finds themselves five points behind the automatic promotion spots. Martin expressed concern about facing Liverpool in the FA Cup, especially given their recent struggles in the Championship. Despite their recent loss to Grimsby Town in the FA Cup, Southampton’s scoring streak continued with Adams scoring against Millwall, marking their 30th consecutive match with a goal in all competitions.
Head-to-head
In their previous encounter, these two teams played an exciting match with a total of eight goals scored. This occurred in the previous season of the Premier League when Southampton surprisingly managed to tie with the reds 4-4 in May at St. Mary’s Stadium. In the past 47 home games against Southampton, Liverpool has recorded 31 victories, 11 draws, and only 5 losses.
Prediction
A few young players who finished the Carabao Cup final are expected to be in the starting lineup for the reds in Wednesday’s match. The team may not be at their best due to injuries and tiredness, giving Southampton an opportunity to take advantage. Despite Southampton not being in top form, there is still belief that Liverpool, led by Klopp, can continue their pursuit of winning four trophies.
