Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Follow all the latest updates from the game at Anfield
Your support helps us to tell the story
My recent work focusing on Latino voters in Arizona has shown me how crucial independent journalism is in giving voice to underrepresented communities.
Your support is what allows us to tell these stories, bringing attention to the issues that are often overlooked. Without your contributions, these voices might not be heard.
Every dollar you give helps us continue to shine a light on these critical issues in the run up to the election and beyond
Eric Garcia
Washington Bureau Chief
Liverpool host Southampton at Anfield this afternoon and the question now seems to be when and how they win the Premier League title, rather than if.
With 70 points gathered already, the Reds are on the verge of clinching their first Premier League title for 30 years and there is a real possibility of going the whole season unbeaten, as well as reaching the highest points tally in the league's history.
Southampton are having a fine season, currently sitting in ninth, and the Saints can treat this one as a free hit with the chance to cause a shock. Follow it live:
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday February 1st.
What TV channel is it on?
The game will not be broadcast on UK television.
You can catch highlights on Match of the Day on BBC One on Saturday night.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
9 mins: Henderson is hurt by the studs of Bednarek who wins the ball but follows through and clips the Liverpool captain. Liverpool's second free kick of the game comes into the box but Southampton defend solidly and get the ball clear.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
12 mins: Southampton get into a good position and Djenepo brings the ball into the box from the right. He tries to take it around Robertson but isn't successful and the roll drifts away from him. Alisson collects it.
Liverpool bomb quickly to the other end of the pitch and win a corner. It's played short and then flicked into the box, a defensive header comes to van Dijk who shoots but sends the ball wide.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
15 mins: van Dijk attempts a long ball for Robertson but slightly over hits it and the ball goes out for a Southampton throw in. Djenepo takes the ball further down the wing and Henderson hits him with a tough tackle to bring him down.
Ward-Prowse delivers the free kick into the box and Long wins the header. It looks like he's torn between two minds, whether to shoot or to flick it on, instead he does neither and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
18 mins: Ward-Prowse takes no chances with a long ball aimed at Oxlade-Chamberlain and he boots it out of play. Southampton have been very disciplined in defence.
Another long ball comes up for Liverpool, Salah takes possession of it and shoots, the shot is defelcted and Liverpool have a corner.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
21 mins: Danny Ings heads the first corner out for a second one. Alexander-Arnold whips the second one in to the middle of the box but Southampton respond well and get the ball clear. Liverpool aren't able to break them down in the way they'd like.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
24 mins: Danny Ings gets into the box to collect a splittling pass from the midfield. He cuts it back for Long but van Dijk intercepts and Liverpool break quickly. Oxlade-Chamberlain passes the ball to Firmino, he lays it off to Henderson who shoots and has the shot blocked.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
27 mins: Long trips up Robertson on the left wing and Liverpool play the free kick quickly. Fabinho collects the ball, runs it into the box and takes a soft shot that rolls to McCarthy.
Bertrand hits a long pass up to Long who brings it down and chests the ball to Djenepo. Djenepo shoots and wins a corner for Southampton.
The corner comes in, Liverpool head it away but Southampton recover the ball. It's played back into the box but Ings is offside.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
30 mins: Oxlade-Chamberlain takes a right footed shot from the edge of the box. He doesn't catch it cleanly and McCarthy turns it over the bar.
Liverpool attack again, van Dijk is denied then Firmino has a shot blocked. Southampton scramble but Henderson gets the ball and runs it to the byline. He crosses the ball and Long brings down Firmino. Liverpool want a penalty.
VAR looks at it and denies them. Southampton survive.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
33 mins: Ings uses his quick feet to dazzle Robertson but the Liverpool defender is up to the challenge as he makes the tackle but concedes a corner. Ward-Prowse finds Djenepo on the near post and he heads the ball wide of goal.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
36 mins: Redmond wins a corner after taking a long shot from outside the box and getting a deflection on the way through.
Liverpool defend the corner well and pick up a free kick on the edge of their own penalty area.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments