Liverpool vs Southampton prediction, odds, expert football betting tips and best bets for FA Cup fifth round
Fresh off securing the EFL Cup title, Liverpool turn their sights to the other domestic knockout competition as they host Southampton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday.
Amidst a brutal run of injuries, the Reds have seen strong performances from youth team players who have stepped up in a huge way to carry the club in the short-term. The likes of Harvey Elliott, Conor Bradley, Jayden Danns, and James McConnell played a strong role in the extra-time victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
As Alisson, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, and many others remain sidelined, Jurgen Klopp will need to continue leaning on his young guns moving forward.
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Southampton will not be a pushover in this match, as they sit fourth in the Championship looking for a promotion push, but they've slumped of late, dropping 2-1 results to Hull City and Millwall in the last two games plus a 3-1 defeat to Bristol City earlier this month.
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In most cases, a Liverpool team with this many injuries against a strong Championship side would give pause for a possible upset, but between the exceptional fortitude displayed by the Reds and the recent Southampton slide, it's hard to see room for a shock result here.
Saints have struggled defensively of late, conceding 10 goals in their last five Championship matches since blanking Watford in the last FA Cup round.
On the flip side, Liverpool would have won the EFL Cup final in regulation had it not been for the brilliance of Djordje Petrovic in goal for Chelsea, and Gavin Bazunu has been the second-worst goalkeeper in the Championship based on goals/xGOT differential. Luiz Diaz
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