Southampton - Liverpool predictions

A home win is not something we would recommend betting on at the odds of 11.00 – but you’re probably aware of that already. It would take a miracle for Southampton to pull off even a draw, let alone a win as underdogs.

Liverpool seem to be on their way to another easy victory and 3 more points to the tally. Priced at 1.29, the odds favour them heavily, so any outcome other than an away win is not exactly a safe choice.

Southampton’s defeat in the previous round was to be expected, frankly. They played as visitors against a considerably stronger team - Wolverhampton Wanderers . They were already trailing behind during half-time, and things only went down from there on, resulting in a compelling 2:0 defeat.

The Sunday’s away team heads into this Premier League match on the back of a solid HT/FT home win (2:0) over Aston Villa. It was a rather straightforward triumph during which Liverpool went ahead early on and never let their lead get in danger.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at St. Mary's Stadium this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Liverpool don’t seem to have any issues in the goal-scoring department. Their most recent records show they’ve score more than 5 goals over the last 3 matches, so they’re on a bit of a positive trend already.

Being in the relegation zone is not yet a disaster for The Saints because the season is still in its early stages. However, walking away with 3 points this Sunday will be quite difficult, which makes their job of earning 3 points all the more difficult.

Liverpool are off to a great start to the Premier League season. They are top of the ladder with 28 points after 12 matches and have every right to hope they will maintain their lead after the Sunday game.

A Half Time/Full Time prediction that the visitors will win both halves is a great way to secure a decent payout while keeping the risks to a minimum. There’s still a chance they won’t take the lead early enough, but Pncl is offering solid odds of 2.50.