Liverpool winger Philippe Coutinho works against Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld. (Photo : Getty Images)
Jürgen Klopp will try to snag his first win as manager of Liverpool (3-2-4, 13 points) as the team hosts Southampton (3-2-4, 13 points) at the Anfield on October 25, Sunday for a 2015-2016 Premier League encounter. The two teams are coming off drawn games in week 9 of action in the English top flight.
The Reds settled for a goalless affair with Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday at the White Hart Lane to conclude Klopp's debut game with his new club.
Liverpool had a strong opening minutes to the game, pressuring the Spurs' attackers and defenders all around the pitch and nearly scored a goal when 20-year-old Belgian forward Divock Origi "hit the bar with a close-range header," as per SkySports.
Tottenham regrouped and managed to lock the count at zero apiece until the final whistle.
Meanwhile, the Saints were also deadlocked with Leicester City, 2-2, in their game at the St. Mary's Stadium also last Saturday, via The Guardian.
Defenders José Fonte and Virgil van Dijk put Ronald Koeman's boys on top, 2-0, in the first half after scoring a goal each but Foxes striker Jamie Vardy had a brace in the second half to equalize the count and save a point for Leicester.
With both teams tied at eighth place in the overall standings, this is Klopp's chance to make a good initial impression with the Reds' fans by beating a mercurial team like Southampton right at their home turf.
The prediction is a close 1-0 win for Liverpool.
Liverpool starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Mignolet; Clyne, Moreno, Skrtel, Sakho; Coutinho, Can; Milner, Lallana, Leiva; Origi
Southampton starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): K. Davis; van Dijk, Fonte, Bertrand, Soares; Tadic, Ward-Prowse; S. Davis, Mané, Wanyama; Pellè
