Without Virgil Van Dyke and Joe Gomes finishing the season and without Joel Matip injured in the previous round, Liverpool will face Southampton tonight (22:00) in the 17th round of the English league. Jürgen Klopp is expected to give the opportunity in the center of defense to Reiss Williams, the 19-year-old stopper of the U23 team, who will open alongside Fabino. The attack will miss Diego Jote, who is expected to return to full activity towards the end of January. The one who is expected to open for the first time since his injury is Thiago Alcantara.
Andy Robertson, the Scottish international’s defender, has realized that the 20/21 season will continue to be challenging for his team: “It can be said with confidence that this will not be a season for the champion to score 97-98 points. It will probably be around the 80s because the league is very It’s crowded and they all take points from each other. “
Klopp’s side come after two disappointing draws against West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle, but they can draw optimism that the Saints are not in positive momentum, to say the least. The team from the south has not won in its last four games and the last goal it scored was in mid-December, in a draw against Arsenal. Theo Walcott, who is expected to open tonight, has signed on for the occupation.
Despite the deductions, Liverpool come as an absolute favorite. The Reds have not lost to the Saints for nine consecutive league games. A win will open a temporary 3-point gap from Manchester United at the top. On the other hand, a Southampton victory could bounce it from ninth to sixth place.
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