Liverpool v Southampton Betting Tips and Predictions

Football betting tips for Liverpool v Southampton this Sunday in the opening round of fixtures for the 2014-15 Premier League season.

The question has been asked almost all summer: Can Liverpool achieve the same success without Luis Suarez? Their first game of the season won't answer that question definitively, but it can certainly give us a good indication as to the Reds' readiness.

Meanwhile Southampton have sold most of their starting XI (most of which to Liverpool), how will they fare this Sunday when they come up against their former teammates?

Liverpool are heavy favourites as expected, with 3/8 the best price you can find online. The Saints managing to nab a draw is 9/2 and a shock win for Southampton is best-priced 9/1 with several bookmakers.

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It was only 11 months ago that things looked very rosy for Southampton. They came to Anfield full of confidence against a Liverpool side with a perfect record so far that season, winning 0-1 thanks to a Dejan Lovren header. Lovren has of course since joined the opposition, joining the exodus of players that have left St Mary's this summer. Despite these big losses, the Saints should still be tricky opposition under new manager Ronald Koeman. Liverpool had all sorts of problems in defence last season and for our first Liverpool v Southampton betting tip we think they’re likely to concede as they get used to a new back-four. A Liverpool win and both teams to score is 21/10 with Ladbrokes who will give you a free £100 bet when you open a new account here.

Daniel Sturridge was instrumental for Liverpool last season, finishing 2nd top goalscorer as the Reds scored over 100 goals in the Premier League. His creativity and sharp finishing are sure to serve manager Brendan Rodgers well if he is to emulate last season's magic and step up to replace Suarez's goals. Daniel Sturridge to score first is 4/1 at Bet365 and is my second betting tip.

Another breakout star for Liverpool last season was youngster Raheem Sterling. Surely one of European football's brightest young stars, the Kop will want to see more of the same from the pacey skilful winger. Adding more goals to his game is one improvement he can make and Sterling to score anytime at 15/8 looks a good bet, especially as you will get double those odds if you open a new Betfred account here.

Liverpool v Southampton Betting Tips

Liverpool to win and both teams to score – bet here at 21/10 with Ladbrokes.

Daniel Sturridge First Goalscorer – bet here at 4/1 with Bet365.

Raheem Sterling Anytime Goalscorer – bet here at 15/8 with Betfred.

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