Predictions for Southampton vs Liverpool: Chris Sutton on the Premier League match

Chris Sutton makes predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against different guests.

For week 12 he will take on The Farm singer and Liverpool fan Peter Hooton.

The Farm’s new single, Forever & Ever, is out now and their new album, Let The Music (Take Control), will be released in May 2025.

Sutton’s prediction: 0-2

Liverpool couldn’t have asked for a better start under Arne Slot, whose side are five points clear at the top.

This is a game where everyone expects to beat Southampton with ease, and understandably so.

I also expect Liverpool to win, but I don’t think it will be an absolute turnaround.

The Saints are on a tear and they proved they are resilient when they narrowly lost to Manchester City at the end of last month, so they can make things difficult for Slot’s side too.

Wooton’s prediction: 0-2

I looked on the Premier League website and not many teams at the bottom have ever beaten a team at the top. There have been 39 matches between the top and bottom, with the bottom winning only four, and I don’t see this being any different.

My only concern is that many of our players will have been in South America, but it certainly helps that we play on a Sunday and have 24 hours more rest. There are two big games coming up next week, against Real Madrid and then Manchester City, so I think we can still rotate our squad a bit here. Hopefully Slot continues his pragmatic way of winning games.

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