Rodgers seeks maximum points as Reds host relegation-entrenched Saints on Saturday.
Liverpool will be desperate to collect all three points on Saturday, as they square off against Nigel Adkins Southampton at Anfield.
The Merseyside outfit suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur during the midweek, which snapped their eight-match unbeaten run. It also kept them tottering in the bottom half of the table, putting further daylight between them
and their top-four rivals.
Just 3 wins from their 14 league matches is something which will surely be irksome for the new manager at the helm, who will look to initiate a matching winning momentum by a win over an opposition who are much weaker than them on paper.
Meanwhile, Adkins will go into the fixture more confident of the two managers, as he has seen his side amass 8 points from their last four matches. Their recent form and the underdogs’ status might allow them to play more freely and enable them to squeeze
out a result.
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The Reds haven’t being marred by any major injury problems, meaning that Rodgers is likely to field his best team on Saturday.
Andre Wisdom is expected to get a nod ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordan-Henderson-c19102 could also get the axe for the fixture, with Suso reclaiming his place on the right wing.
Jose Enrique could be seen more in the midfield or at the left wing, while Sterling and Suarez will lead the attack once again.
Expected Starting Line-up:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Agger-c9884, Martin Skrtel, Joe Allen, Jose Enrique, Suso, Raheem Sterling, Luis Suarez.
Results of last five league matches:
L D W D D
Southampton
Based on what has transpired for his side recently, Adkins is expected to stick with the same team which played out a 1-1 draw with Norwich City this week.
Rickie Lambert and Gaston Ramirez will spearhead the attack yet again. Jack Cork, Luke Shaw and Morgan Schneiderlin will form the midfield, while the defence is also expected to remain unaltered.
Expected Starting Line-up:
Gazzaniga (Goalkeeper), Nathaniel Clyne, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maya-Yoshida-c25060, Jose Fonte, Luke Shaw, Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork, Adam Lallana, Jason Puncheon, Rickie Lambert, Gaston Ramirez.
Results of last five league matches:
D W W D L
Prediction
Liverpool 2 : 1 Southampton
The Reds are expected to dominate large chunks of the match, enjoying majority of the possession and creating a handful of opportunities. However, their defensive frailties and the fact that they have struggle to score goals on consistent basis has compelled
the writer to predict just a narrow win for the home team.
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