FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Southampton fixture

Southampton face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 29 of the 42 contests.


For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sun 19 JanSouthampton0 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Wed 06 NovLiverpool3 - 1SouthamptonLC
2002/2003Sat 24 AugLiverpool3 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 19 JanLiverpool1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 09 JanSouthampton2 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Mon 01 JanLiverpool2 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 7 conceded.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 22 points they have accumulated from 15 games. Southampton's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6222878
Southampton6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Saints have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
SouthamptonNot won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.