Liverpool vs Southampton: Bet On Corners

Liverpool will host Southampton in round 13 of the English Premier League. Will Liverpool have another clean sheet at Anfield against the Saints?

Liverpool successfully resumed performances in the EPL after the international break. The team led by Jurgen Klopp took on Arsenal at home in round 12 when the Merseyside did not leave a chance for the Gunners, scoring four unanswered goals. Twelve matches played, Liverpool has 25 points. At the moment the team is sitting third in the EPL standings. Liverpool managed a home game against Porto in the Champions League group stage this week – their fifth win in a row in the tournament (2-0).

Last week, Southampton failed to extend their unbeaten streak in the tournament. After victories over Watford and Aston Villa (1-0), Ralph Hasenhüttl's players performed poorly on the road against Norwich City. The Saints suffered a defeat in this match with a score of 1-2. The club has 14 points under the belt, occupying 12th position in the Premier League standings.

In the first round of the previous EPL campaign, Southampton surprised their opponent at home winning 1-0. In the second part of the season, the Merseyside team took revenge at Anfield with a score of 2-0. The clubs have played a total of 114 games in all competitions. Liverpool ahead by the number of victories, 58-31.

• Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Jota, Salah.
• Southampton: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Elyounoussi, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Armstrong, Adams.

• The last 9 matches Liverpool played in the EPL saw Total Over 2.5 goals scored;
• Liverpool didn’t concede against Southampton in their last 5 face-offs in all tournaments;
• Liverpool beat Southampton in 7 of their last 8 matches in all tournaments;
• Southampton beat Liverpool only once in the last 11 away games in the EPL;
• The last 5 face-offs saw Corners Total Over 10.5.

Liverpool is in great form. This week, the club's mentor Jurgen Klopp has given rest to some players in the main squad. For Liverpool, it will be the third consecutive appearance at Anfield. We can expect that the home team will have no problems physically. Southampton tends to perform poorly at Anfield against a formidable opponent, so the next game is also expected to be very difficult for the Saints.

I suggest we look at some interesting statistics on corner kicks. In the last five face-offs, the line Corners Total Over 10.5 was played. In the last four meetings at Anfield, the teams jointly executed at least six corner kicks before halftime. We should expect a lot of corners in the first half, and they will be executed by Klopp's players. Liverpool will look for weaknesses in the opponent's defense from the start of the match. As the main bet, I suggest considering Liverpool's corner kicks in the first half.

• 1st Half Corner Handicap Liverpool (-2.5) for 2.28;
• Total Over (3.5) for 2.05;
• 1st Goal From 1 To 22 Minute for 1.90.