Southampton vs Liverpool Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | EFL Cup, December 18, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: EFL Cup
• Date: Wednesday, Dec 18
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, England

Liverpool will travel to Southampton for their quarter-final game of the 2024/25 EFL Cup season at St. Mary’s Stadium. The Saints will aim to bounce back with a win in this home tie following their horrendous 5-0 loss to Spurs in their latest tie.

Hosts Southampton made their return to the Premier League this season and have managed only one win in 16 league games. Russell Martin’s men have sustained painful losses since the start of the campaign and are coming off an upsetting 5-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. The Saints are stranded at the bottom of the table and have managed only one clean sheet in their last 12 games across all competitions.

Meanwhile, Liverpool wants to bounce back from their 2-2 draw with Fulham and is widely expected to cement a place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The Merseyside giants eased past Southampton back in November.

Southampton Team News

Southampton has a huge injury crisis to deal with this weekend. The likes of Aaron Ramsdale (finger), Will Smallbone (thigh), Juan Larios (unspecified), Adam Lallana (thigh), Ross Stewart (calf) and Gavin Bazunu (Achilles) are expected to be sidelined for this cup game.

Liverpool Team News

As for the visiting side, Liverpool would be with the return of Alexis Mac Allister from suspension but Andy Robertson will be suspended following his dismissal against Fulham. They would also be without the services of Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate, Tyler Morton and Conor Bradley in this tie.

Southampton vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Southampton predicted lineup (5-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Lumley

Defenders: Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Bednarek, Manning

Midfielders: Downes, Fernandes; Dibling

Forwards: Armstrong, Onuachu

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Kelleher

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez

Midfielders: Gravenberch, Jones

Forwards: Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 120 times in the past, with Liverpool winning 63 of those games. Southampton have won only 31 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 26 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Southampton vs Liverpool

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

The English forward signed a contract extension with Southampton this summer following their promotion to the EFL Cup. Armstrong has bagged three goals and one assist in 14 appearances across all competitions.

Mo Salah (Liverpool)

The 32-year-old forward has continued his spectacular form in the 2024/25 campaign and has grabbed 16 goals and 12 assists in 22 appearances across all competitions. Salah scored the winning goal against Girona taking his total tally for Liverpool to 227.

Southampton vs Liverpool Prediction

Southampton are not favourites for this tie as they are sitting at the bottom of the Premier League standings with just five points after 16 games. The Saints have not recorded a win in their last five wins and take on league leaders Liverpool in this EFL Cup quarter-final tie. The hosts would definitely want to salvage some pride but their disastrous form has been a reason.

As for Liverpool, they have been flying high in all competitions so far and are coming off a disappointing 2-2 draw with Fulham in their latest game. Arne Slot’s men have been at their best on their travels and have won all but one of those away games. The Reds remain unbeaten in 18 matches across all competitions this season.

Predicted Score: Southampton 1-3 Liverpool

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