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Liverpool v Southampton

theguardian 

Southampton were one of only two visiting teams to win at Anfield last season but will be unrecognisable for Ronald Koemans first Premier League game in charge. The goalscorer in that 1-0 win, Dejan Lovren, joined the summer exodus from St Marys to Liverpool and is the only former Saint likely to start against his old club with Adam Lallana suffering from a knee injury and Rickie Lambert, who has scored against all his ex-teams, set for the substitutes bench. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 0 Southampton 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Clattenburg



Last season G42, Y145, R6, 3.74 cards per game

Odds H 3-8 A 9-1 D 9-2

Liverpool v Southampton
Liverpool v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Liverpool

Subs from Jones, José Enrique, Touré, Lambert, Coates, Sakho, Lucas, Allen, Suso, Ibe, Borini

Doubtful Borini (shoulder)

Injured Markovic (hamstring, 23 Aug), Lallana (knee, Sep), Agger (knee, unknown), Flanagan (knee, unknown), Ilori (thigh, unknown), Assaidi (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form -

Discipline Y0 R0

Top scorer (last season) Suárez 31

Southampton

Subs from Boruc, K Davis, Gazzaniga, Schneiderlin, Ramírez, Ward-Prowse, Taïder, Mayuka, Hooiveld, Isgrove, Reed

Doubtful Schneiderlin (match fitness)

Injured Gardos (hamstring, 23 Aug), Rodriguez (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form -

Discipline Y00 R0

Top scorer (last season) Rodriguez 15