Southampton vs. Liverpool: Premier League prediction, odds, picks

Liverpool won the FA Cup final. Liverpool is looking to keep alive its quadruple hopes. Southampton has already secured its spot in the Premier League next season.

Southampton is 1-7-2 since March 5th. The team has won only two of its last 10 games. Southampton's defense has been poor recently. Its attack has also been inconsistent. Southampton has a -20 goal differential in the league against a 9.1 expected goal difference. Liverpool is currently 9th in Premier League table.

Liverpool has dominated this calendar year and has won 14 of 17 matches since January 2nd. It has played 13 matches in the last 44 days. Liverpool has a +1.37 xGDiff per 90 minutes with Virgil van Dijk on the pitch. Southampton has notched at least one expected goal against Liverpool in two previous matches.

Liverpool is favored to beat Southampton. Liverpool has won the opening frame in 14 of 19 games this season. Southampton has lost the first half in three of its last four games overall and in the last five matches against the current top three. Liverpool is better away from home than at home.