Mohamed Salah scored twice as Premier League leaders Liverpool came from behind to beat bottom-side Southampton and extend their lead over Manchester City to eight points.
Liverpool were gifted the opening goal as Russell Martin’s side approach backfired and Dominik Szoboszlai punished their mistake when building out from defence, in what was an error-strewn game.
The Saints benefitted from Liverpool’s sloppiness, though, when Andy Robertosn tripped Tyler Dibling and Adam Armstrong scored the rebound after his penalty attempt was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
Mateus Fernandes then stunned the Premier League leaders on the counter-attack as he fired Southampton in front, but Salah replied as he met a low ball to direct a finish under the on-rushing Alex McCarthy.
And in the 83rd minute, a handball from Yukinari Sugawara gave Salah the chance to complete the comeback and the forward scored from the penalty spot to send Liverpool eight points clear ahead of facing City next weekend.
Follow all the action with our live blog below:
Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE
- FULL TIME! Liverpool come from behind late on to beat Southampton
- Liverpool go eight points clear of Manchester City as Salah scores twice
- 83’ GOAL! Salah scores from spot as Liverpool complete comeback (SOU 2-3 LIV)
- 65’ GOAL! Salah equalises to punish after Southampton mistake (SOU 2-2 LIV)
- 57’ GOAL! Fernandes stuns Liverpool on counter-attack as Saints lead (SOU 2-1 LIV)
- 42’ GOAL! Armstrong rebound from penalty after Robertson foul (SOU 1-1 LIV)
- 32’ SAVE! Kelleher makes smart stop to deny quick equaliser (SOU 0-1 LIV)
- 29’ GOAL! Szoboszlai finishes as Saints give ball away in box (SOU 0-1 LIV)
- 21’ SAVE! Salah shoots straight at McCarthey at back post (SOU 0-0 LIV)
Southampton FC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC
Liverpool increase title pressure on Man City with thrilling Southampton comeback
16:51 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored twice to help them come from behind to beat bottom-club Southampton 3-2 at St. Mary’s.
Arne Slot’s side were looking to take advantage of Manchester City’s third consecutive league defeat on Saturday but were rocked by a determined and at times ferocious display from Saints, who briefly led after goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half strike.
Liverpool’s opener had come from a costly Southampton error in defence, and there were two more after the break to turn three points into none.
Liverpool increase title pressure on Man City with thrilling Southampton comeback
Salah on facing Manchester City at Anfield next week:
“Hopefully, we keep going in that direction. We have a game against them so hopefully, we win it and go 11 points clear. Man City is Man City. They have a bad time now but they have great players.”
Liverpool’s next five fixtures
16:44 , Jamie Braidwoodvs Real Madrid (H)
vs Man City (H)
vs Newcastle (A)
vs Everton (A)
vs Girona (A)
That is quite the run of games for Arne Slot’s team!
When is Liverpool vs Man City? Kick-off time, date, and how to watch Premier League blockbuster
16:33 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool will take an eight-point lead into their Anfield showdown with Manchester City in the Premier League.
The champions lost for the fifth game in a row in all competitions as Pep Guardiola’s side were thrashed 4-0 by Tottenham on Saturday night.
And Arne Slot’s side took full advantage as Mohamed Salah scored twice to complete a thrilling comeback win over Southampton at St Mary’s.
Liverpool next host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night - but all eyes will be on this weekend’s blockbuster against City.
City have won the last four Premier League titles in a row but Liverpool will have real belief that they can end that run if they go 11 points clear.
When is Liverpool vs Man City? Date, kick-off time and how to watch
FULL-TIME! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
16:24 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool boss Arne Slot has now reached 10 Premier League wins, from just 12 matches.
It’s the joint-fastest start to reach 10 wins since the start of the Premier League, along with Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti.
FULL-TIME! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
16:19 , Jamie BraidwoodMohamed Salah
- now has 10 Premier League goals in 12 appearances this season
- has scored in five Premier league games in a row, and in six of last seven
- scored twice for first time since 4-2 win over Newcastle on New Year’s Day
FULL-TIME! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
16:05 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
16:01 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the match to an end and Liverpool extend their lead at the top! Eight points and we’re not even in December yet.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
16:00 , Chris Wilson97 mins
Now Diaz wins a free-kick near halfway, and the away side will take their chance to run down the clock. They’re heading eight points clear at the top!
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:59 , Chris Wilson96 mins
Southampton are pressing for an equaliser but it’s not clicking, with an early cross running just past Archer.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:57 , Chris Wilson95 mins
Aribo wins a free-kick off Endo midway into the Liverpool half. Will this be a chance for the hosts?
It’s half a chance, as Fernandes swings in a cross that Stephens heads over.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:56 , Chris Wilson93 mins
Endo does well to evade a challenge and break into the box, but he’s tackled just before he can deliver the cross. Southampton counter but there’s no opening, and they’re forced backwards.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:53 , Chris Wilson90 mins
There’ll be eight minutes of added time at St. Mary’s.
Liverpool win a corner but it’s cleared by Archer.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:51 , Chris Wilson89 mins
Liverpool make another change as Endo comes on for Nunez.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:51 , Chris Wilson88 mins
POST! So close to sealing it.
Liverpool counter and Diaz clips a ball towards Salah at the far post. It’s headed high by the defender but it does fall to Salah in the end, and he rattles the post with a volley from a few yards out!
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:49 , Chris Wilson86 mins
The hosts want a penalty again as Sugawara gets in behind the defence and fires in a low cross, and Archer is dragged down by Konate. Nothing doing for the officials though.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:47 , Chris Wilson85 mins
Salah beats the offside line and is in again from the long ball, though this time he cuts inside and blazes a shot over.
GOAL! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
15:46 , Chris Wilson83 mins
GOAL!
Salah steps up and fires his penalty high past McCarthy, who dived the right way but was beaten by the power.
PENALTY! Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:45 , Chris Wilson82 mins
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! A ridiculous handball from Sugawara, but the visitors won’t complain!
Salah clips in a dangerous ball towards the back post, and it goes past Nunez, but Sugawara handles it when trying to control it!
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:42 , Chris Wilson79 mins
Salah wins a free-kick in a dangerous area and there’s another chance for Szoboszlai to swing in a cross. It’s a good ball, but the home side manage to clear after some pinball in the box.
Liverpool come again though – the home side are struggling to get out of their half at the moment.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:40 , Chris Wilson76 mins
Liverpool are still applying all the pressure, but they haven’t found an opening yet. Southampton are camped around their own box at the moment.
The hosts make two changes, with Cameron Archer on for Adam Armstrong and Yukinari Sugawara replacing Ryan Fraser.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:36 , Chris Wilson73 mins
Armstrong gives away a cheap free-kick and is booked. The set-piece is hit against the wall by Szoboszlai, and McCarthy collects the follow-up cross.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:34 , Chris Wilson71 mins
Southampton give it away in their own half and two brilliant sliding challenges, from Harwood-Bellis and Stephens, are the only thing preventing a shot at goal.
Liverpool win a corner, but it doesn’t beat the first man.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:33 , Chris Wilson70 mins
Mac Allister has an effort from distance and it’s not a bad attempt, but it flies narrowly wide of the near post.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:31 , Chris Wilson67 mins
Liverpool have the wind in their sails now. Robertson delivers a corner and Diaz heads it backwards, forcing a good save from McCarthy. From the next corner, McCarthy completely misses it, leaving an open goal, but Gravenberch can only hook over at the near post!
GOAL! Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
15:28 , Chris Wilson65 mins
GOAL! What has happened there?!
Gravenberch clips a long ball over to Salah, who’s found himself 1-v-1 with McCarthy. The keeper has misread the situation and is off his line, and Salah simply cushions a shot past him and into the empty net!
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
15:25 , Chris Wilson62 mins
The first changes of the day as Jones and Gakpo come off for Mac Allister and Diaz.
Liverpool have a chance straight away too, as Nunez brings down the long ball and fizzes a ball across goal, but Diaz narrowly misses it while sliding in.
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
15:24 , Chris Wilson60 mins
Some brilliant play from Southampton once again, with Fernandes at the heart of it as he tries to slip a through ball to Armstrong, but the striker fouls Kelleher as he chases it.
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
15:22 , Chris Wilson59 mins
Arne Slot is preparing some changes here as his side look for an equaliser. Gakpo clips in another cross, but it’s straight to McCarthy.
GOAL! Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
15:20 , Chris Wilson56 mins
GOAL! The home side have the lead!
It’s a brilliant counter too, led by Dibling,, who latches onto Fraser’s pass. He’s isolated but he sees Armstrong on the other wing, and plays a perfect ball into his path. The striker miscontrols it, but Fernandes has made the overlapping run and he receives the pass before firing past Kelleher!
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:18 , Chris Wilson55 mins
Liverpool win a free-kick midway into the Southampton half, but the set-piece routine comes to nothing.
Moments later, Gravenberch ecxchanges passes with Sozoboszlai on the edge of the area before his cutback to Salah is cleared for a corner.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:15 , Chris Wilson52 mins
Onuachu is replaced by Lesley Ugochukwu.
There’s some great work from Dibling to skip past a challenge on halfway and then drive towards the box, and he fires a shot narrowly over the bar.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:13 , Chris Wilson50 mins
Onuachu has signalled that he’ll be unable to carry on, and there’s a little break in play.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:12 , Chris Wilson49 mins
Another half-chance for the visitors as Gakpo’s cutback finds the middle of the box, but nobody is there to convert.
Liverpool recycle possession but the attempted cross is cleared and Onuachu wins a free-kick, for which Gakpo is booked.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:10 , Chris Wilson47 mins
Liverpool have started the second half on top, though their possession comes to nothing as Bradley can’t control Salah’s pass.
KICK-OFF! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:08 , Chris WilsonWe’re back underway on the south coast!
No changes for either side.
HALF-TIME! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
15:03 , Chris WilsonIt’s been a strange half of football at SDt. Mary’s, with the league leaders looking unusually sloppy. It’s not clicked in attack for them, while a couple of defensive laps have caused them problems too.
Southampton haven’t played badly but they gifted Liverpool their goal, and were fairly lucky to be offered a way back into it after good work from Dibling.
HALF-TIME! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:58 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:52 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the half to an end with Liverpool probing but being forced backwards.
We’re level at the break!
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:51 , Chris Wilson50 mins
Liverpool just haven’t quite clicked yet, as illustrated by a long ball towards Gakpo that simply runs out of play. A long way to go in this one though.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:49 , Chris Wilson47 mins
Lovely stuff from the hosts, primarily from Onuachu, as he beats about four challenges while holding the ball up near his own area, and eventually skips through before releasing it to Walker-Peters, who himself produces a bit of quality in skipping past a challenge. The chance does break down though, as Aribo’s cross is cleared.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:46 , Chris Wilson45 mins
There’ll be six minutes of added time here!
VAR are checking for a penalty as Nunez is down in the box...
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:45 , Chris Wilson44 mins
Southampton give it away near their own area again, and it’s almost a repeat of the first goal as Gakpo gets free in the area, but his shot is blocked.
GOAL! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
14:43 , Chris Wilson42 mins
GOAL!
And the hosts are level!
Armstrong steps up and fires his penalty too close to Kelleher. it’s a decent save but it bounces straight back out to Armstrong, who pokes it in at the second time of asking!
PENALTY! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
14:42 , Chris Wilson40 mins
PENALTY!
The hosts have a penalty, but was the foul in the box?
Van Dijk gives away possession in his own half and Dibling pounces, driving towards the box before he’s scythed down by Robertson.
On first glance it looks just outside the box, but there’s a VAR check...
And it’s given! Robertson’s foot was on the line, apparently.
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
14:40 , Chris Wilson39 mins
Aribo’s first involvement sees him create the space for a cross, but it’s eventually dealt with by the Liverpool defence.
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
14:38 , Chris Wilson37 mins
Lallana does come off, and he’s replaced by Joe Aribo. We’re back underway.
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
14:36 , Chris Wilson35 mins
The ball is kicked out for Lallana to receive treatment, and it looks like his day could be done.
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
14:34 , Chris Wilson32 mins
Half a chance for the Saints as Walker-Peters’ cross is eventually turned behind for a corner, but the set-piece routine is poor. It doesn’t matter in the end though, as the home side regain possession and have their first big chance of the game, as Downes hits a shot on the turn that forces a good save from Kelleher.
GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
14:31 , Chris Wilson30 mins
GOAL!
Liverpool were beginning to turn the screw and now they lead, but the home side were at fault!
McCarthy has the ball in his hands and he rolls it out to a defender, but they’re immediately under pressure. Downes tries to clear from his own box, but it falls to Szoboszlai, who still has plenty to do as he curls in a great effort off the inside of the far post.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:28 , Chris Wilson27 mins
A good effort from Gakpo as he tries to catch out McCarthy with a low shot towards the near post, but the ‘keeper is equal to it.
Moments later, Jones tries the exact same thing, though this time it’s a fairly tame effort.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:25 , Chris Wilson24 mins
Half a chance for the visitors as Szoboszlai makes the challenge on the edge of the area and the ball breaks into his path, but he fizzes a shot right at the ‘keeper.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:24 , Chris Wilson24 mins
A yellow card for Lallana now as he goes flying in late on Gravenberch, and the Dutchman stays down briefly.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:22 , Chris Wilson21 mins
CLOSE!
More good work from Gakpo, who cuts inside and clips another great diagonal ball to Salah at the back post. He takes it down well and gets the shot away on the half-volley, but McCarthy makes himself big and produces a good stop.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:20 , Chris Wilson19 mins
A very dangerous diagonal cross from Gakpo is dealt with well by Downes, before Nunez fires a stray pass out of play.
The visitors are beginning to dominate the ball here, though.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:17 , Chris Wilson17 mins
Another booking for Liverpool, this one for Konate, after the Frenchman shoves over Onuachu.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:16 , Chris Wilson16 mins
More good work from Bradley, who takes up a central position before getting in behind the defence on the overlap. However, his cross is beaten away by McCarthy, before Szoboszlai fires over from distance.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:14 , Chris Wilson14 mins
There have been some nice passages of play from the hosts, though it’s mainly been individual bits of quality. Liverpool have also come close to putting together a couple of promising attacks, but they’re just lacking the final bit of composure.
Bradley is shown the first yellow card of the day after a late challenge on Lallana.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:12 , Chris Wilson12 mins
Great defensive work from Lallana to get back and intercept Salah’s lay-off to Szoboszlai. Onuachu gets plenty of cheers moments later after some good hold-up play, though the hosts are forced into playing it backwards.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:10 , Chris Wilson10 mins
Another promising attack from the visitors as Gakpo finds Robertson on the overlap, and the full-back clips in a cross to Salah at the back post, but the Egyptian can only direct his volley over.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:08 , Chris Wilson8 mins
The home fans want a penalty as Armstrong originally gets past Konate and is then clipped, but it was outside of the box anyway. The hosts do get a corner, but it’s a poor delivery.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:07 , Chris Wilson6 mins
First real chance of the day as Liverpool pour forward, with Szoboszlai leading the attack before laying it off to Salah, who curls a shot too close to McCarthy.
The stand-in ‘keeper collects well from the subsequent corner.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:05 , Chris Wilson4 mins
Robertson sweeps in the first cross of the day, and Nunez narrowly misses it after good defending from Downes.
The home side try and make their first foray forward but it’s not troubling Liverpool at the moment, as Fernandes fires a shot from distance straight at Kelleher.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:03 , Chris Wilson2 mins
Southampton almost make a mess of it when trying to play it out from the back, but they manage to clear.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:02 , Chris Wilson1 min
The hosts have set up in a back five to begin with, with Fraser and Walker-Peters as wing-backs.
Liverpool have started on the front foot, as you’d expect, and Jones and Salah nearly combine to create an opening down the right.
KICK-OFF! Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14:00 , Chris WilsonThe visitors get us underway at St. Mary’s!
Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE
13:56 , Chris WilsonThe two sides are in the tunnel at St. Mary’s, so we’ll be underway soon.
Liverpool have a huge chance to extend their lead at the top of the table today – they’d go eight points ahead with a win.
Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE
13:50 , Chris Wilson
Match facts
13:45 , Chris WilsonLiverpool’s last Premier League game against Southampton was a 4-4 away draw in May 2023 – they conceded as many goals in that game as they had in their previous six visits to St Mary’s combined.
So far, the Reds have won nine of their 11 Premier League games under new head coach Arne Slot (D1 L1). A win over Southampton will see the Dutchman become the joint-fastest manager to reach 10 wins from the start of a Premier League career (12 games), alongside Guus Hiddink in May 2009 and Carlo Ancelotti in November 2009 (both with Chelsea).
Mohamed Salah has both scored and assisted in the same match 35 times in the Premier League (including four already this term), just one shy of Wayne Rooney’s record of 36 games with both a goal and assist in the competition. The Egyptian has been directly involved in 11 goals (7 goals, 4 assists) in 11 Premier League appearances against Southampton.
Is Southampton vs Liverpool on TV?
13:40 , Chris WilsonWith around 20 minutes until kick-off, here’s a reminder of how you can watch today’s earlier game.
The Premier League fixture will kick off at 2pm BST on Sunday 24 November at St Mary’s, Southampton.
What TV channel is it on and how can I watch?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage starting from 1pm. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
Match facts
13:35 , Chris WilsonSouthampton have won just one of their last 14 Premier League games against Liverpool (drawn three, lost 10) – a 1-0 home victory in January 2021.
However, the Saints have only lost one of their last eight Premier League home games against sides starting the day top of the table (W2 D5), and are unbeaten in their last four (W2 D2 – including a 1-0 win over Liverpool in January 2021) since a 0-1 defeat to Manchester City in May 2018.
They are the lowest scorers in the Premier League this season (with seven goals), while only Crystal Palace (5.1 per cent) have a lower shot conversion rate than Saints (6.2 per cent). Just 30.1 per cent of Southampton’s shots have been on target this term (34/113), a league-low ratio.
Overall, Southampton have lost nine of their 11 Premier League games this season (W1 D1). Only seven sides in English top-flight history have reached 10 defeats in 12 or fewer matches from the start of a campaign, with all seven going on to be relegated.
Martin: “It’s such an exciting month"
13:30 , Chris WilsonRussell Martin called December an “exciting month” in his press conference, adding that “we should be excited about the challenge”.
“We showed the guys the table how it looked at this point last season, and how much it changed by the end of December. It’s such an exciting month.
“People talk about the difficulty of the games and the level of competition we face in the next four or five games, but it’s what we’ve worked so hard for and we should be excited about the challenge.
“Teams have shown in recent weeks that you can pick up big results against big teams and good opposition. We’re going to have to at some point if we’re going to achieve what we want to achieve.”
He added that Liverpool are “the best team in the country at the moment on current form”, and went on to praise Arne Slot’s start as boss.
“When you go into a club that’s built on something for so long with top players that have bought into that, he hasn’t changed too much. It’s the best management at that point to continue some of the brilliant things they were good at, and put his own spin on it, which he has done.”
Form guide
13:20 , Chris WilsonLiverpool have of course been on excellent form of late, and their last five matches have thrown up four wins and a draw – a hard-fought 2-2 against Arsenal at the Emirates.
In the meantime, they’ve beaten teams such as Brighton, Chelsea and Aston Villa in the league, while also landing convincing wins over Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig.
Southampton’s results could hardly be more different, with the Saints sitting bottom of the league and with four losses and one win from their last five.
That win came against Everton, with recent losses against Arsenal, Leicester, Man City and Wolves. As things stand, Russell Martin’s side are five points adrift of Wolves in 17th.
Slot: “Other teams are capable of having the same runs as us”
13:15 , Chris WilsonSpeaking in his pre-match press conference, Arne Slot said that “it would be a bit strange if I said I’m not enjoying the position we are in now but it has also been 11 games”.
“We all know other teams are capable of having the same runs as us. We like where we are so if we want to stay there, we have to keep winning games.
“I am not so worried about the first game after the break. My worry is always the game plan of our opponents. It can have a bit of influence but the most influence is our game plan and our intensity compared to who we are playing.”
Slot also added that Southampton are “bottom of the league but they don’t play at all like this”, so today will “be another challenge” for his side.
Match facts
13:10 , Chris WilsonThis will be the first Premier League match between the side starting the day bottom of the table and the side starting the day top since April 2023 – Southampton’s 3-3 draw away to Arsenal. League leaders are unbeaten in 14 such matches (W12 D2) since Wolves won 2-1 against Manchester United in February 2011.
Head-to-head
13:05 , Chris WilsonToday will be the 97th match between these two sides – Liverpool have won 50 so far, with Southampton winning 24 and 22 ending as draws.
These two sides did meet last season despite Southampton being in the Championship – Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners in an FA Cup tie in February.
The last time these two sides met in the league was in May 2023, when they played out a 4-4 draw!
Team news
13:00 , Chris WilsonArne Slot has made three changes to the side that beat Villa last time out, with one of them a forced change as Conor Bradley replaces the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold.
In midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai comes in for Alexis Mac Allister, while on the left wing Cody Gakpo replaces Luis Diaz.
Team news
12:56 , Chris WilsonRussell Martin has made five changes to the side that lost to Wolves before the international break.
Alex McCarthy replaces the injured Aaron Ramsdale in goal, while in defence Ryan Manning and Jan Bednarek drop out for Ryan Fraser and Flynn Downes, with the latter moving into midfield.
In the middle of the park, Stuart Armstrong and Joe Aribo are replaced by Tyler Dibling and Paul Onuachu, with the latter moving upfront.
Line-ups
12:49 , Chris WilsonSouthampton XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Fraser, Downes, Lallana, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer, Onuachu.
Subs: Lumley, Sugawara, Bree, Manning, Aribo, Ugochukwu, Kamaldeen, Brereton Diaz, Archer
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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) November 24, 2024
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo.
Subs: Jaros, Davies, Gomez, Endo, Diaz, Mac Allister, Elliott, Quansah, Morton.
How we line up to take on Southampton 👊 #SOULIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 24, 2024
Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE
12:40 , Chris WilsonLine-ups should be coming out at around 12.45pm, so here’s a quick reminder of the team news.
Southampton have been dealt a major blow with Aaron Ramsdale suffering a hand injury on international duty, while Jan Bednarek has been sidelined as well.
Liverpool will be without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott. But Virgil van Dijk is fit to face his former side after withdrawing from Netherlands duty.
Caoimhin Kelleher knows Liverpool need to keep their foot on the gas
12:35 , Chris WilsonLiverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has told his team-mates they cannot afford to ease off after opening up a gap at the top of the Premier League.
The Reds know that, regardless of their result at Southampton on Sunday, they will end the weekend at the top of the standings after a superb start from new manager Arne Slot, who has still only tasted defeat once since taking over in the summer.
A game against a Saints side bottom of the table with only one league win to their name this term is clearly one Liverpool should be winning, but bigger challenges await in the coming days with Real Madrid due at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday before Manchester City visit next weekend.
Arne Slot provides telling response to Liverpool’s new title expectations
12:27 , Chris WilsonArne Slot insists Liverpool will not talk about being Premier League title favourites despite taking a five-point lead at the top of the table.
The Dutchman’s side are nine points clear of third place and have only dropped five points this season, while results before the international break meant statisticians Opta gave them a 58 per cent chance of winning the league and many bookmakers made Liverpool the likeliest champions.
But while manager Slot does detect growing belief from his players in him, he is adamant that neither he nor anyone at the club will get carried away by their lofty position.
He said: “I don’t talk about favourites. It is boring but I just talk about the next game which is a challenge in itself.”
Arne Slot provides telling response to Liverpool’s new title expectations
What is the team news?
12:20 , Chris WilsonSouthampton have been dealt a major blow with Aaron Ramsdale suffering a hand injury on international duty, while Jan Bednarek has been sidelined as well.
Liverpool will be without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott. But Virgil van Dijk is fit to face his former side after withdrawing from Netherlands duty.
When is Southampton vs Liverpool
12:15 , Chris WilsonThe Premier League fixture will kick off at 2pm BST on Sunday 24 November at St Mary’s, Southampton.
What TV channel is it on and how can I watch?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage starting from 1pm. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE
12:10 , Chris WilsonLiverpool travel to Southampton looking to increase their Premier League advantage as top meets bottom at St Mary’s.
The Reds continued their excellent start under Arne Slot before the international break and beat Aston Villa to go five points clear.
It’s a big week for the Dutch coach, with blockbuster games against Real Madrid and Manchester City to come, but the focus first is on Southampton.
Liverpool would be 11 points clear if they beat Southampton and City, with Pep Guardiola’s side losing 4-0 to Tottenham on Saturday night.
Russel Martin’s side secured their first win of the season on their last home outing against Everton - but it was followed by defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.
Good afternoon
12:00 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool travel to Southampton looking to increase their Premier League advantage as top meets bottom at St Mary’s.
The Reds continued their excellent start under Arne Slot before the international break and beat Aston Villa to go five points clear.
It’s a big week for the Dutch coach, with blockbuster games against Real Madrid and Manchester City to come, but the focus first is on Southampton.
Liverpool would be 11 points clear if they beat Southampton and City, with Pep Guardiola’s side losing 4-0 to Tottenham on Saturday night.
Russel Martin’s side secured their first win of the season on their last home outing against Everton - but it was followed by defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.
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