Liverpool’s trip to Southampton comes at a time when an unbeaten streak has hauled them back towards the top of the table, though essentially too little too late. They now face a sluggish Saints outfit readying themselves for life in the Championship.
Southampton vs Liverpool Betting Tips
- Liverpool to win @ 2/5 with Bet9ja
- Cody Gakpo to score anytime @ 7/5 with BetKing
- Under 3.5 Goals @ 4/5 with Bet9ja
Liverpool and Recent History To Continue
It’s a short price in the Southampton vs Liverpool odds, but it’s short for a reason. Liverpool boasts superior ball-players and finds themselves in the kind of form they wish could have come sooner.
If such a purple patch reared its head around Christmas, The Reds would have likely finished above Newcastle and Manchester United in the Champions League places.
But that’s a lot of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ – Jurgen Klopp’s men haven’t been good enough this season, and they’ll pay their dues by competing in a European competition nowhere near as prestigious.
Regardless, the ten-game unbeaten streak they take to Southampton likely won’t be halted. Not against the side sat bottom of the Premier League table.
Southampton’s Premier League win in January 2021 was their only victory over Liverpool in the past ten meetings. Sunday’s visitors have won the other nine head-to-head meetings. We’re siding with the favourite.
Southampton vs Liverpool Bet 1:Liverpool to win @ 2/5 on Bet9ja
The Reds’ Flying Dutchman
VAR was on hand to chalk off Cody Gakpo’s goal against Aston Villa at the weekend. There will be hoards of Liverpool fans, and even a neutral or two, agreeing that there may have been no grounds to dismiss it.
Regardless, the Dutchman is getting into the areas that will cause opponents trouble. Six goals in 17 Premier League starts provides a handy insight into the kind of goal return we can expect from Cody Gakpo.
The numbers are impressive. He is in new surroundings, was parachuted into a struggling team struggling to perform, and is often positioned wherever space will allow along a changing forward line. Gakpo is one of the stronger EPL tips this weekend.
Southampton will afford Liverpool chances. They have done so against most opponents all season long. It is a leading reason why they find themselves in their predicament and why siding with a Liverpool striker to find the net is reassuring.
Only Leeds and Bournemouth have conceded more goals than Southampton’s 69 in 2022/23. This is one of the best choices in the Southampton vs Liverpool tips.
Southampton vs Liverpool Bet 2: Cody Gakpo to score anytime @ 7/5 on BetKing
Expect goals on the South Coast, but not too many
It’s the season’s final day, with nothing left to fight for in either camp. Southampton have sealed their relegation fate, whilst Manchester United ensured that Liverpool couldn’t catch them in their Thursday evening fixture against Chelsea.
There’s an argument that the circumstances may allow plenty of goals at either end. Why would any team employ a low-block or scrap in defensive areas as if their lives depended on it? Well, you’d be surprised.
The Southampton players are fighting for their future – whether that be with the club in the Championship or performing in the hope another organisation will take a punt on their services.
Only twice in the last ten games has a fixture at St Mary’s returned four or more goals. The two outliers are the bonkers 3-3 against Spurs and when Manchester City outclassed The Saints (1-4).
As you can get Under 4.5 Goals for the same price as Over 2.5 Goals (4/11), the value is probably with the unders for our Southampton vs Liverpool predictions.
Southampton vs Liverpool Bet 3: Under 3.5 Goals @ 4/5 on Bet9ja
Southampton vs Liverpool Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Southampton to win @ 11/2
- Draw @ 17/4
- Liverpool to win @ 43/100
