Liverpool vs Southampton FC Best odds and tips

Liverpool welcome Championship side Southampton FC to Anfield on Saturday, 8 March 2025 in a match that could have huge implications at both ends of the Premier League table.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be suspended for this game after being sent off in the Merseyside derby against Everton last weekend, but the Dutchman shouldn’t be too concerned about his side getting the job done against the Saints. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 28 Premier League home games against Southampton FC (W23, D5, L0) and they come into this game in fine form, unbeaten in 13 and fresh from a 2-0 win over defending champions Manchester City.

Despite being a Championship side, Southampton will be hoping to come to Anfield and cause an upset on Saturday. They’ll be desperate to give their fans something to cheer about and Mark Hughes’ side can be a handful when they get the pacey wingers up against a defence that isn’t used to dealing with that sort of threat.

Liverpool to win and both teams to score is the main selection for this game and there is a chance that Southampton could nick a goal here, but the bookies have it all wrong when it comes to the odds for this one. Liverpool are as short as 1.6 to win the game and that simply cannot be right for a top of the table clash against a side that were in the Premier League as recently as last season.

A draw is priced at 4.5 and a Southampton win at 5.0 looks almost impossible, but we’ll take the generous odds on the Reds and both teams to score. Liverpool have scored exactly two goals in seven of their 13 home league games this season and they should have enough to get the job done on Saturday.

Luis Díaz is expected to start for the Reds after his impressive performance against Manchester City last time out and his pace and trickery could be the key to unlocking the Saints defence. A comfortable home win is expected and Liverpool can move a step closer to the title with a win on Saturday.