For Liverpool, right now presents a wonderful alternative to strengthen their Premier League title ambitions, which have gathered rising momentum over the previous 4 weeks.
Whereas the Reds have dropped simply two factors since mid-September (and that in a good 2-2 draw away to Arsenal), Manchester Metropolis in second place have misplaced three top-flight matches in a row, with yesterday’s 0-4 drubbing at residence to Tottenham sending tremors of disbelief all through the division.
Arne Slot’s league leaders can duly open a niche of eight factors to the champions this afternoon in the event that they defeat backside membership Southampton at St Mary’s, with a full 24 factors separating the 2 groups in motion on the south coast.
Liverpool are nonetheless with out the likes of Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa for right now’s fixture, however let’s check out the line-up that the pinnacle coach has chosen to tackle Russell Martin’s Saints.
Liverpool beginning XI v Southampton
The Reds’ beginning XI reveals three modifications from the group which started their final fixture, the 2-0 win over Aston Villa 15 days in the past.
Caoimhin Kelleher continues in objective, with one change to the backline forward of him as Conor Bradley is available in for the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold. Andy Robertson is as soon as extra most popular to Kostas Tsimikas at left-back.
A midfield reshuffle sees Alexis Mac Allister rested after his return from South America in midweek, so Curtis Jones drops again to accomplice Ryan Gravenberch within the engine room, with Dominik Szoboszlai returning to the line-up within the quantity 10 function.
Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez begin as soon as once more, whereas Cody Gakpo is available in for Luis Diaz on the left flank, with the latter having additionally travelled twice throughout the Atlantic over the previous fortnight.
Harvey Elliott returns to the matchday squad for the primary time in practically three months, having been out with a fractured foot for nearly the entire of autumn. Harvey Davies is amongst two goalkeepers on the bench, together with Vitezslav Jaros.
You possibly can view the Liverpool group information in full beneath, by way of @LFC on X:
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