League-position context
Southampton rank7th
Liverpool rank6th
Southampton points60
Liverpool points62
Southampton: #7 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +21
19 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Liverpool: #6 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +4
17 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.