LIVERPOOL V SOUTHAMPTON PREDICTIONS & BETTING TIPS

Liverpool is 3-1-0 so far in the English Premier League. Daniel Sturridge has scored in every game and the side has looked pretty good for a good hour in every match so far. New to this season is that Brendan Rodgers actually allows his players to drop deep to defend at times. So far that has worked wonders, but both against Man U and against Swansea his side has been against the ropes at times. Here Couthino must sit out. He will be hard to replace with Suso out on loan. Liverpool doesn’t have a typical No. 10 now. Luis Alberto is perhaps the player who could come in. He scored a hat trick in midweek for the U21’s and had an outstanding game. Agger is a big doubt after missing the trip to Swansea, but Skrtl has impressed me lately so I am not too worried about that. Should Agger not start Skrtl will probably be paired with Toure or Sakho. Joe Allen should be fit, and could get a rare start should Gerrard be moved to a more advanced midfield role. Glen Johnsen is also out. Wisdom or Kelly will deputize on right back. Luis Suarez is still suspended!



Southampton is 1-2-1 so far in the Barclays Premier League. For all their offensive talent (Lamberts, Lallana, Osvaldo, Ramierez) they score too few goals. On the other hand, they look to have shored up their defense compared to last year. In four games they’ve only let in two. It must be said they’ve “only” met WBA, Sunderland, Norwich and West ham so far though. Liverpool at Anfield will be a much tougher test. Southampton only has fitness doubts over Danny Fox (Defender, expected to be a regular)and Tadanari Lee (Attacker on the fringes).



Last season Liverpool won 1-0 at Anfield. In the reverse fixture it ended 3-1 for Southampton. The game at Anfield was a typical Liverpool win the last few seasons. They were in control, but never really shone.



LIVERPOOL V SOUTHAMPTON BETTING TIPS

I got some betting tips for you. My first betting tip is Liverpool to win to nil! It is priced at 3.10 (21/10) with Coral. Given Liverpool’s strength at home and Southampton not scoring too many those odds are just way to high. Also, Coral offers a £50 FREE BET these days to new clients! If you can get that promotion, you will have a lot of free money extra to play with on top of an already outstanding price.



Coral also offers Liverpool/Liverpool 2.45 (29/20) on the Half Time/Full Time Coupon. Liverpool has flying out of the gates so far, trying to win the game early, and then control the game. I think that will be the medicine again. This way they get the supporters behind them and maximize their home potential too.





I also like Gerrard to score any time at 3.75 (11/4) with Coral. With Couthino out it is likely Gerrard will be asked to take a bit more responsibility in the final third. Captain Fantastic has scored a few cracking goals in his career. I think in this game setting the odds on him should be lower indeed.







The next betting tip is Liverpool to score first priced at 1.44 (4/9) with William Hill. The reasoning is the same as for the HT/FT bet. Liverpool will go at Southampton, and against opposition stronger than Southampton they’ve managed well. Why not again?







Liverpool to win the first half at 2.10 (11/10) at William Hill must be considered. As said before. Liverpool will storm at Southampton trying to decide this early. With Sturridge in fantastic form and plenty of attacking talent in Gerrard, Aspas, Sterling and Ibe as well I think Southampton is in for a shock.







The next betting tip is the first half to be the highest scoring half of the two being played. Again, Liverpool seems to use most of their energy winning in the first half. At 3.00 (2/1) with William Hill I think we have obvious value on the first half being the highest scoring one.







My last betting tip is Liverpool on the 1x2. William Hill offers 1.63 (8/13). For a side of Liverpool’s caliber at the moment I think those odds are set too high given the opposition this Saturday.