SOU vs LIV
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SOU vs LIV As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Full-Time: Saints 0-0 Liverpool
- Charlie Austin has Saints' best chance, heading over from Cédric's cross
- Fraser Forster made two fine saves to deny both Mané and Firmino
- Visitors went close through Clyne and Firmino in the second-half
Full-Time: Saints 0-0 Liverpool
Southampton are forced to settle for a share of the spoils with Liverpool at St Mary's.
Liverpool substitution: Divock Origi replaces Sadio Mané
Fraser denies Firmino
He's been excellent when called upon today and Fraser Forster has now denied both Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino with two fine stops.
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Visitors upping the ante
Liverpool are in the ascendancy here and Fraser Forster is forced into a smart save from Roberto Firming's curling shot.
Clyne heads wide
Daniel Sturridge eventually tricks his way past Nathan Redmond to hang up a cross for Nathaniel Clyne, but he can't steer his header on target from a great position.
Southampton substitution: Harrison Reed replaces Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Liverpool substitution: Daniel Sturridge replaces Emre Can
Yellow Card for Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
Philippe Coutinho goes into the book after a trip on Nathan Redmond.
Can Rodriguez find the winner?
We're closing in on the last ten minutes of this game now and it's still very much in the balance. Shane Long and Jay Rodriguez have replaced Sofiane Boufal and Charlie Austin. Come on!
Southampton substitution: Jay Rodriguez replaces Charlie Austin
Second Saints change as Charlie Austin makes way for Jay Rodriguez for the final 15 minutes here.
Southampton substitution: Shane Long replaces Sofiane Boufal
First change of the afternoon from Claude Puel as Shane Long replaces Sofiane Boufal.
Another golden chance!
Roberto Firmino is found brilliantly by Philippe Coutinho to go one-on-one with Fraser Forster but he fires wide.
Big chance for Can
Firmino's ball runs through to Emre Can, who is in a promising position, but he drags his low left-footed strike harmlessly wide.
Charlie goes close
Charlie Austin rises above Nathaniel Clyne to meet Cédric's cross, but sees his header go just wide of Loris Karius' goal.
Yellow Card for Cédric (Southampton)
Chance for Austin!
Nathan Redmond finds the overlapping run of Cédric down the right, and his delivery is met superbly by Charlie Austin who sees his header go just wide.
Matip can't reach it
Philippe Coutinho sends in a dangerous looking free-kick from the right, which Joel Matip is closest to but Charlie Austin clears it for a corner which is dealt with.
Chance for Coutinho
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg's loose pass is pounced up by Roberto Firmino, who drives forward and releases Philippe Coutinho, but the Brazillian is denied by a wonderful José Fonte challenge.
Penalty appeals waved away
Emre Can flicks the ball on and into the run of Roberto Firmino, who goes down under a challenge from Virgil van Dijk in the box but nothing is given.
Back underway!
Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum kicks off and we're back underway for the second-half.
Half-Time: Saints 0-0 Liverpool
It's all square at the break! Few clear-cut chances for either side in the first period, but Fraser Forster made a wonderful save to deny Sadio Mané.
Wijnaldum fires over
Liverpool work the ball inside to Georginio Wijnaldum, who looks to test Fraser Forster with a strike but it's always rising and goes over.
Mané denied
Sadio Mané is released in behind but just as he's about to pull the trigger, Virgil van Dijk makes a superb challenge to avert the danger.
All action from Austin
Charlie Austin looks to take the ball in under pressure from Jordan Henderson and Nathaniel Clyne.
Coutinho goes close
Philippe Coutinho picks up the ball from Emre Can's pass inside, before opening up his body and firing a low right-footed shot narrowly wide from the edge of the box.
Superb save from Forster!
Nathaniel Clyne's low centre is cleared out, but finds its way to Sadio Mané via Georginio Wijnaldum, and the former Saint forces Forster into a superb save.
Boufal in action
Sofiane Boufal looks to take Southampton forward in the opening exchanges on his first Premier League start.
Milner warned
James Milner catches Nathan Redmond with a late challenge and is fortunate to escape with just a warning from Mark Clattenburg.
Head to head
Virgil van Dijk wins an early aerial battle against his former teammate Sadio Mané as the rain drives down at St Mary's.
Cédric strikes
Cédric sees his cross into the box blocked by Dejan Lovren, but he picks up the loose ball and hits a shot with his left foot which flies wide.
Few clear-cut chances so far
Ryan Bertrand's early effort is the only significant attempt on either side's goal so far, but the visitors are now enjoying a lot more possession.
Early pressure!
Charlie Austin can't quite take a deep Pierre-Emile Højbjerg cross under his spell, but it falls to Ryan Bertrand who sees a ferocious drive blocked behind by Joel Matip.
We're underway...
Nathan Redmond gets proceedings underway at St Mary's. Come on, Saints! 😇
Puel ahead of Liverpool test
Get the thoughts of Claude Puel as he spoke to the media ahead of today's meeting with Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool.
14.55Warm-ups done
Watch as the Southampton squad geared up for today's clash against Liverpool at St Mary's.
14.54Bertrand on Liverpool
Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand previews the test against league leaders Liverpool today.
14.47It's almost time!
Saints are put through their pre-match warm-up ahead of today's game with Liverpool at St Mary's.
14.45Boufal gets the nod
It's a first Premier League start of the season for Sofiane Boufal, after Claude Puel named him in his starting line-up.
14.28Liverpool name their team
Starting XI: Karius, Clyne, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Milner, Coutinho, Firmino, Henderson (c), Mané, Can, Matip.
Subs: Mignolet (GK), Sturridge, Grujic, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Origi.
14.07Southampton team confirmed!
Starting XI: Forster, Cédric, Fonte (c), van Dijk, Bertrand, Romeu, Højbjerg, Davis, Boufal, Redmond, Austin.
Cédric looks ahead to Liverpool
Hear from returning Southampton defender Cédric as he previews today's clash with table-topping Liverpool in the Premier League.
13.0812.40they did - again - an unbelievable job. we have a really good team and i think four players from our team are from southampton.
jürgen kloppliverpool manager
Ready to go again 💪
Our photographer was on hand to capture the Saints squad arriving at St Mary's for today's Premier League fixture against Liverpool.
12.3412.31we are going to fight for our lives and try to get three points.
cédricsouthampton defender
They've arrived!
Watch as the Southampton squad arrive at St Mary's ahead of today's clash against Liverpool in the Premier League. 😇
12.24Puel previews Liverpool test
Get the thoughts of Saints boss Claude Puel ahead of today's clash against Liverpool in the Premier League.
12.21It's matchday!
The international break is over and Saints return to Premier League action against league leaders Liverpool at St Mary's (3pm GMT).
12.08SOU vs LIV Line Ups
Southampton
| 1 |
Fraser Forster (GK)
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|---|---|
| 6 |
José Fonte (C)
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| 21 |
Ryan Bertrand
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| 2 |
Cédric Soares
|
| 17 |
Virgil van Dijk
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| 14 |
Oriol Romeu
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| 23 |
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Harrison Reed (78′)
|
| 8 |
Steven Davis
|
| 10 |
Charlie Austin
Jay Rodriguez (75′)
|
| 22 |
Nathan Redmond
|
| 19 |
Sofiane Boufal
Shane Long (66′)
|
Substitutes
| 7 |
Shane Long |
|---|---|
| 9 |
Jay Rodriguez |
| 15 |
Cuco Martina |
| 3 |
Maya Yoshida |
| 4 |
Jordy Clasie |
| 28 |
Stuart Taylor |
| 18 |
Harrison Reed |
Liverpool
| 1 |
Loris Karius (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 6 |
Dejan Lovren
|
| 2 |
Nathaniel Clyne
|
| 32 |
Joel Matip
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| 7 |
James Milner
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| 5 |
Georginio Wijnaldum
|
| 14 |
Jordan Henderson (C)
|
| 23 |
Emre Can
Daniel Sturridge (78′)
|
| 10 |
Philippe Coutinho
|
| 11 |
Roberto Firmino
|
| 19 |
Sadio Mané
Divock Origi (91′)
|
Substitutes
| 15 |
Daniel Sturridge |
|---|---|
| 21 |
Lucas Leiva |
| 22 |
Simon Mignolet |
| 18 |
Alberto Moreno |
| 27 |
Divock Origi |
| 17 |
Ragnar Klavan |
| 16 |
Marko Grujic |
SOU vs LIV Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)3565
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Shots315
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Shots on target02
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Corners18
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Passes Complete243537
