Overview
- Kick-off is 8pm BST at Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
- Arne Slot confirmed Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch will be rested, with Stefan Bajcetic still out with a hamstring issue.
- Alexander Isak is expected to be involved as he builds fitness, Giorgi Mamardashvili is set for his first start of the season in goal, and Giovanni Leoni is in contention for a debut.
- Liverpool arrive unbeaten with six straight wins and a five-point Premier League lead.
- Southampton travel 19th in the Championship with one win from six but two Cup clean sheets; UK coverage is on ITV and Sky Sports with ITVX and Sky Go streaming, referee is Thomas Bramall, and there is no VAR at this stage.