The Carabao Cup is not the prize jewel of football more or less the one that you polish when your mom comes around. Nevertheless, Liverpool vs Southampton has a certain interest. On the high, after defeating Everton, the Reds by Arne Slot are rotating so much. That is a no-Salah performance, but it is an opportunity to give fresh faces such as Alexander Isak an opportunity to shine. Southampton on the other hand are playing in the Championship as a student who is attempting to balance Netflix, exams, and sleep. Bad News: nothing is proceeding smoothly.
Liverpool vs Southampton: Rotation Drama at Anfield
Slot has confirmed big guns are being rested. Translation? The B-team gets its Netflix pilot episode. Southampton, meanwhile, will shuffle the pack too—because, let’s be honest, they care more about returning to the Premier League than winning a cup that even Pep Guardiola forgets about mid-season. The Saints haven’t enjoyed Anfield much anyway: just two goals in their last nine visits. Liverpool’s fringe players smell blood.
Liverpool vs Southampton: Author’s Take
Here’s my two cents. Liverpool should cruise. A 3-0 win feels about right—clinical enough without being cruel. Alexander Isak as first goalscorer is a cheeky value bet. The man scored 23 in the Premier League last season and now gets to face a Championship defence that collapses faster than my WiFi during a Zoom call. Southampton? They’ll fight, but this is a mismatch.
Final Predictions
Liverpool to win by three (odds 2.10)
Isak to open scoring (odds 3.50)
Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.90)
Therefore, get Liverpool to turn, control and nicely send Southampton through the exit door at Anfield prior to all remembering the very existence of the Carabao Cup. The Carabao Cup might not set bonfires of glory but it is a venue that can give a platform to fringe stars. Anticipate ambitions, drive, and the indication that even the backups at Anfield are world-class headaches.
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