Follow live coverage as Southampton face Liverpool today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton FC 0 - 0 Liverpool FC
Southampton vs Liverpool
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Now Szoboszlai charges towards the Southampton goal at the other end and he has support. He opts to spray the ball out to Salah on his right at the top of the box, who takes the shot from a tight angle, but McCarthy palms out for a corner which is subsequently dealt with.
Southampton vs Liverpool
14:07
The hosts are finding their feet in this match. Fernandes receives the ball in the centre circle before turning to burst down the centre of the pitch before striking from range. It's low and bobbling, but Kelleher saves well.
Southampton vs Liverpool
14:04
Liverpool are on the attack straight away down the right. Salah feeds Szoboszlai in at the byline who attempts a cheeky backheel to return the favour but it is just too far ahead of Salah on the corner of the box and is cleared by Southampton.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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And we're underway on the south coast!
Southampton vs Liverpool
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The teams are out at St. Mary's as we approach kick-off in this Premier League clash.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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Slot opts for three changes from the side that defeated Villa as Bradley replaces the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, Szoboszlai starts ahead of Mac Allister, and Gakpo replaces Diaz, who drops to the bench. Liverpool also remain without Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Alisson and Harvey Elliott. Jones also features after impressing with a debut goal for England over the international break.
Southampton vs Liverpool
13:55
Russell Martin has made five changes to the side that started against Wolves, his most from one match to another this season. McCarthy is set for his 150th Premier League appearance as Aaron Ramsdale is ruled out with a finger injury. Fraser also comes into the starting XI as Jan Bednarek represents another injury blow for Southampton in their defence. Downes, Dibling and Onuachu also all earn starts, with Manning, Archer and Aribo dropping to the bench. Walker-Peters is set for his 125th appearance in the top flight, while Harwood-Bellis returns fresh from a debut goal for England.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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LIVERPOOL SUBS: Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott, Vitezslav Jaros, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, Harvey Davies.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley; Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones; Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah; Darwin Nunez.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Ryan Manning, Joe Aribo, Joe Lumley, James Bree, Yukinara Sugawara, Ben Brereton, Cameron Archer, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Lesley Ugochukwu.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Alex McCarthy; Ryan Fraser, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Kyle Walker-Peters; Mateus Fernandes, Adam Lallana, Flynn Downes, Tyler Dibling; Adam Armstrong, Paul Onuachu.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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Liverpool, on the other hand, are the polar opposite, having only suffered one defeat and one draw all season. They have won four of their last five league matches, most recently triumphing 2-0 against Aston Villa at Anfield with goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez. A win over Southampton will see new Liverpool manager Arne Slot become the joint-fastest manager to reach 10 wins from the start of a Premier League career (12 games), alongside Guus Hiddink in May 2009 and Carlo Ancelotti in November 2009 (both with Chelsea). His side already sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League and could extend that to eight points with victory today.
Southampton vs Liverpool
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Hosts Southampton have just one win and one draw to their name so far this season, leaving them firmly rooted to the bottom of the table on just four points. Even a win today would not see them catch up with closest rivals Ipswich Town who sit four points above. That win did, however, come in their last home game when they defeated Everton 1-0 at St. Mary’s through Adam Armstrong 85th minute winner. Most recently they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Wolves. History equally doesn’t favour Southampton as they have won just one of their 14 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D3 L10).
Southampton vs Liverpool
13:35
Hello and welcome to live text commentary of this top-versus-bottom Premier League clash as league leaders Liverpool travel to relegation-threatened Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium. We’ll be bringing you live updates throughout the match, including all the context you need before kick-off!
Southampton vs Liverpool
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