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Liverpool vs Southampton prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out tonight?

Ralph Hasenhuettl will want to cement his team away from relegation (Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I)
Ralph Hasenhuettl will want to cement his team away from relegation (Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I)

Southampton will want to cement their place out of the relegation zone with a win over Liverpool on Saturday night.

The club are ten points above 18th place Fulham and if the Cottagers lose this weekend and Southampton win it will almost certainly secure the Saints’ league spot for next season.

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Meanwhile, a win for Liverpool will give their European football qualification a boost as they are currently four points outside of the top five.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be aiming for Champions League football and so a win over Southampton is crucial in the club’s path to get there.

Here’s all you need to know about the fixture.

When is the match?

The game kicks off at 8.15pm on Saturday, May 8.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event with coverage starting from 7.45pm. Subscribers can stream the match via the Sky Go app.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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Confirmed line-ups

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, R Williams, N Phillips, Robertson; Thiago, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mane, Jota, Salah

Southampton: Forster; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Stephens; Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Tella; Adams, Redmond

Odds

Liverpool: 1/4

Draw: 5/1

Southampton: 10/1

Prediction: Liverpool will have seen Arsenal crash out of European football on Thursday and will be spurred on to get the win to edge them closer to qualification. The Reds are in better form than Southampton and with a purpose to get the victory, there’s no way they can lose. Liverpool 3-0 Southampton.

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