This is an 8* on LIVERPOOL

Last year’s Premier League Champs Liverpool can reclaim first place all to itself with a win Monday. They face Southampton, a middle of the table side that has not played all that well of late and is simply not in the same class. The Saints are winless in their last four matches and have failed to score a single goal in the last three. Goal scoring has proven problematic for this side when taking on Liverpool as they’ve come up empty on the sheet in six of the past eight fixtures, none of which have seen them emerge victorious. Liverpool, like Southampton, is off a scoreless draw (vs. Newcastle United) but the difference being that performance is in no way indicative of what we usually get from the table leaders. It was the first time this season they were kept clean as they lead the EPL with 37 goals scored on the season. Coming off back to back draws, Jurgen Klopp’s side should come out motivated on Monday and they are still unbeaten in their last nine matches overall. Play on LIVERPOOL

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