Liverpool FC - Southampton

The fight in the Premiership for Liverpool continues with a home game agaist a team that won 8 points of their last 4 matches(2 wins;2 draws). For Liverpool, however, the statistics are not so promissing as the team have won only once in their last 6 games. If Southampton takes the three points from this match, this will put them just one point behind Liverpool. Both teams have not met since 2005 as 3 of their last 4 matches agains each other have resulted in a Southampton win.

Brendan Rodgers is often praised by experts for the style of play, which he implements in Liverpool and the use of younger players. The positive comments towards the young manager, however, might not serve him well. Liverpool needs results and from now to the end of the season every point is crucial for the team. If Brendan Rodgers does not realize this fact, it is not impossible that Liverpool might be headed towards the Championship. The fight in the Premiership is fierce and twists and turns in the standings occur constantly. Liverpool are just four points from the 18th position, which is currently occupied by their opponent in this match - Southampton.

All the teams which are expected to be in danger of relegation are taking measures for staying in the league. Aston Villa slowly grope their style of play and managed to reach a win and a draw in their last two games. The last-placed Queens Park Rangers has a new manager and this is none other, but Harry Redknapp himself, who is a specialist in saving teams from relegation. We all remember how Harry Redknapp managed to save Portsmouth from relegation. In 2008 the manager signed Tottenham as they were also threatened by relegation and immediately achieved great results - won 10 of 12 possible points.

It is clear that the victory is a must for Liverpool in this match, but definitely Southampton will be highly motivated to get out of the 18th place. Fabio Borini and Martin Kelly are in the list of injured players for the hosts, whereas for the guests injured are - Richard Chaplow and Frazer Richardson. However, both players are not fresh misses for Southampton, so their absence in this game is not of great importance. Once more, the responsibility to score the goals for Liverpool will fall on Luis Suarez. Southampton on the other hand, looks more dangerous in attack with four fine scorers - Adam Lallana, Gastón Ramírez, Jason Puncheon and Rickie Lambert.