Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Liverpool in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs Liverpool
Liverpool are getting their foot on the ball in the early stages of the game in a bid to press back the hosts.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Liverpool have won eight of their last nine league games against Southampton, netting at least twice in each victory. However, the exception was a 1-0 defeat in this exact fixture last season.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Only Alisson and Konate remain in the Liverpool team from the FA Cup final for tonight's contest as Klopp makes nine changes to his team. Gomez, Matip and Tsimikas start in the backline as Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are rested, with Robertson in reserve on the bench. Elliott, Milner and Jones start in the middle of the park with Fabinho still sidelined, while Henderson, Keita and Thiago start from the bench. Mohamed Salah misses out due to injury and Sadio Mane is rested. Diaz starts on the bench as Jota, Firmino and Minamino lead the line.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Southampton have made five changes to their side that was beaten by Brentford last time out. McCarthy starts in goal to replace the injured Fraser Forster. Lyanco and Stephens return to the defence as Bednarek drops to the bench, while Romain Perraud misses out. Both Stuart Armstrong and Adam Armstrong drop to the bench as Elyounoussi and Tella slot into the team.
Southampton vs Liverpool
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Thiago, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Luis Diaz, Andy Robertson, Divock Origi, Rhys Williams, Caoimhin Kelleher.
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