Liverpool face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Reds have recorded 11 wins, and Southampton have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Southampton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2004/2005 | Tue 28 Dec | Liverpool | 1 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
2003/2004 | Sun 14 Mar | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Southampton | PREM |
2002/2003 | Sun 19 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Liverpool | PREM |
2002/2003 | Wed 06 Nov | Liverpool | 3 - 1 | Southampton | LC |
2002/2003 | Sat 24 Aug | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
2001/2002 | Sat 19 Jan | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Reds, and 4 goals against.
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 15 points from their 23 games thus far. Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 23 games.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Southampton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Reds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southampton. Away win
Sequence statistics: | |
Southampton | Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
Liverpool | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |