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
Elliott and Firmino combine with a one-two on the edge of the box, but Brazilian curls a tame effort straight at McCarthy.
Southampton vs Liverpool
SCUFF! Tsimikas finds space down the left flank and he provides a cutback for Jota in the box, but the forward slices his effort away from the net.
Southampton vs Liverpool
WIDE! The Reds work the ball in tight quarters on the edge of the Southampton box before Firmino tees up Jones to strike, but he sends his curling effort wide of the right post.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Liverpool are beginning to turn the screw in the final third. Southampton are being pushed back towards the edge of their own box.
Southampton vs Liverpool
CLOSE! Elliott is played into the inside-right channel and he goes for a strike from a tight angle, only to hammer his effort straight into the side-netting.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Liverpool have space on the counter and Minamino goes for a strike in the inside-right channel, but he sees his effort blocked by Salisu.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Jota tries to latch on to Tsimikas' cross, but Stephens is on hand to deflect the ball behind before the Portuguese can fire at goal.
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