Chris Sutton’s Premier League Match Predictions: Southampton vs. Liverpool

Chris Sutton is providing forecasts for all 380 Premier League matches this season, collaborating with various guests. For the 12th week, he is joined by Peter Hooton, lead singer of The Farm and a Liverpool supporter. The Farm’s latest single, “Forever & Ever,” is currently available, and their new album, “Let The Music (Take Control),” is scheduled for release in May 2025. Sutton’s forecast for the match is 0-2. Under Arne Slot, Liverpool has achieved an optimal start, currently leading the league by five points. This fixture is widely anticipated to result in an easy victory for Liverpool against bottom-placed Southampton, a sentiment that is well-founded. Sutton also predicts a Liverpool win, though he does not foresee a significant rout. He notes that the Saints are demonstrating fight and proved their resilience by a narrow loss to Manchester City at the close of last month, suggesting they could pose a challenge for Slot’s team. Hooton’s prediction is also 0-2. He observed on the Premier League website that historically, few teams at the bottom of the table have defeated teams at the top. Out of 39 such encounters, teams in the bottom position have secured only four victories, and he does not anticipate a different outcome in this instance. His primary concern is that many of Liverpool’s players will have traveled to South America, but he finds reassurance in the Sunday fixture, which provides an additional 24 hours of rest. With two significant matches scheduled for the following week against Real Madrid and then Manchester City, Hooton believes Liverpool may implement some squad rotation for this game. He expresses hope that Slot will continue his pragmatic approach to securing wins.