S.P.Read Esq: Southampton v Liverpool
Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Capital One Cup game on Wednesday between SOUTHAMPTON v LIVERPOOL and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.
Without doubt, Liverpool are playing better football under the stewardship of Jurgen Klopp with just a defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace spoiling what would otherwise be a stretch of 16 games across all competitions without defeat.
They have won six of their last seven games but face a potentially tricky trip to St Mary’s tonight for this Capital One Quarter Final game.
The hosts beat Villa 2-1 in the last round but arrive here on the back of two league defeats at the hands of Stoke and Man City where captain Jose Fonte injured his knee and as a result will miss tonight’s match.
That’s the only injury worry for Saint’s manager Ronald Koeman who said: “It’s very important because Southampton only have two opportunities to win a title – the FA Cup and the League Cup – so it’s important because we want to reach the semi-finals. It’s a great game to play. It’s sold out and Liverpool are doing well under a new manager.”
He added: “We know Liverpool like to press and if you beat the press then you have a lot of options and possibilities. We showed that in the second half against Manchester City.”
Liverpool boss Klopp said: “I hear Southampton and Liverpool are not the best friends, so it will be a feisty game.”
Klopp has a much strong deck of cards to choose from tonight with Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Leiva, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson all available again after injury/suspension.
Southampton v Liverpool
Capital One Cup Quarter-Final
19:45 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD / Sky Sports 5 / Sky Sports 5 HD
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Oct 2015 PREMIER Liverpool 1-1 Southampton
Feb 2015 PREMIER Southampton 0-2 Liverpool
Aug 2014 PREMIER Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Mar 2014 PREMIER Southampton 0-3 Liverpool
Sep 2013 PREMIER Liverpool 0-1 Southampton
Mar 2013 PREMIER Southampton 3-1 Liverpool
Dec 2012 PREMIER Liverpool 1-0 Southampton
Jan 2005 PREMIERSHIP Southampton 2-0 Liverpool
Dec 2004 PREMIERSHIP Liverpool 1-0 Southampton
Mar 2004 PREMIERSHIP Southampton 2-0 Liverpool
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