History of the Liverpool v Southampton fixture
Southampton travel to take on Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 33 out of 47 times.
The last time the two teams met at Liverpool was back in December 2004, over five years ago, the Reds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004/2005 | Sat 22 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 28 Dec | Liverpool | 1 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 14 Mar | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 19 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Liverpool | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 06 Nov | Liverpool | 3 - 1 | Southampton | League Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 24 Aug | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Southampton is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Saints have hit 6 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Liverpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far,
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 12 points from their 14 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Saints have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Southampton | 17 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here