Overview

• Kick-off is 8pm on 23 September at Anfield with live coverage on ITV1/STV and Sky Sports, plus streaming on ITVX and STV Player.
• Liverpool have won six in a row, hold a five-point Premier League lead, and are unbeaten at home this season across four matches.
• Southampton sit 19th in the Championship with five league games without a win, most recently losing 3-1 at Hull.
• The Saints have progressed in the cup with clean sheets against Northampton and Norwich but have lost eight of their last nine meetings with Liverpool, including eight straight defeats at Anfield by a 25-2 aggregate.
• Bookmaker promotions tied to the fixture include William Hill’s offer of £40 in free bets for a £10 stake and BOYLE Sports’ £30 in football free bets plus a £10 casino bonus, subject to eligibility and T&Cs.