Philippe Coutinho
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Match: Liverpool v Southampton

Date: 25 January, Wednesday

Time: 4pm SGT (Thursday)/1:30am IST(Thursday)/8pm GMT

Venue: Anfield

Competition: EFL Cup 2016/17

TV Channel: In Singapore, live coverage of the match between Liverpool and Southampton is on Eleven Plus Singapore.

Overview

Liverpool suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Swansea City in their last league fixture at Anfield. It was their first defeat at Anfield in the league for over a year and Jurgen Klopp will be disappointed to see his side suffer such a defeat.

Roberto Firmino's brace did not help the Merseyside club avoid a defeat against the Welsh club last weekend. The Brazilian international will be hoping to inspire his side make a comeback in the second-leg of the EFL Cup semi-final clash.

The first leg at St Mary's Stadium saw Liverpool suffer a 1-0 defeat to Southampton. Courtesy to Nathan Redmond's first half goal. The Saints should have won the match comfortably by a scoreline of either 2-0 or 3-0.

Claude Puel will be disappointed after his side fail to capitalise on Liverpool'spoor display in the first leg. He will be hoping Southampton can avoid a defeat in order to progress to the final of the cup competition.

TV Listings

UK: Sky Sports 1

India: Ten 1 HD, Ten 2

Singapore: Eleven Plus Singapore

United States: beIN Sports USA

Team news

Liverpool

Possible XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Klavan, Lovren, Milner; Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Coutinho, Firmino, Origi.

Southampton

Possible XI: Forster; Martinez, Yoshida, Stephens, Bertrand; Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Rodriguez; Davis, Long, Redmond.