Steve Bower
Match of the Day commentator

With Liverpool winning six from six in all competitions to start the season and putting another memorable Anfield European night in the memory bank, Southampton must hope the Reds have a 'below par' day looming, or that the excursions of that late midweek win against PSG could take their toll.

Jurgen Klopp's team are unbeaten in 23 league matches at home, and for Southampton to get anywhere close to upsetting the odds they will have to be on top of their game, having thrown away three points on Monday night against Brighton.

Their task is a sterner one without Danny Ings, who has scored half of their league goals so far.

Roberto Firmino is fully recovered from his eye problem and returns up front for Liverpool, while Xherdan Shaqiri gets his first start in midfield, with Daniel Sturridge and James Milner dropping to the bench. Joel Matip is in defence in place of Joe Gomez.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Shaqiri, Mane, Firmino.

Subs: Fabinho, Milner, Keita, Gomez, Sturridge, Moreno, Mignolet.

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Southampton make two changes from the side that drew with Brighton last time out. Oriol Romeu and Matt Targett are in for Mohamed Elyounoussi and Danny Ings.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Vestergaard, Hoedt, Bertrand, Cedric, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Lemina, Targett, Redmond, Long.

Subs: Yoshida, Davis, Austin, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Bednarek, Gunn.

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Liverpool have five wins from five games in the Premier League.

Southampton have five points from five games.

Can the Reds stay perfect or will the Saints spoil their run?

Let's start with the team news...