'I think': Rickie Lambert now predicts who will win tonight in the Carabao Cup between Liverpool and Southampton
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Liverpool take on Southampton tonight in the Carabao Cup quarter-final, with the Reds looking good to reclaim their title.
Manchester City and Chelsea have already been eliminated from the competition with one of Tottenham or Manchester United set to crash out as the two sides meet on Thursday night in north London.
With Federico Chiesa set feature for Liverpool against Southampton, tonight’s clash at St. Mary’s could be an entertaining one for Arne Slot’s side, with the Dutch manager set to heavily rotate his side with Tottenham coming up on Sunday.
And former Liverpool and Southampton striker Rickie Lambert has given a surprise prediction for tonight’s match.
Managerless Southampton predicted to beat Liverpool
Speaking to Redmen TV, the former England international has predicted Southampton to shock Liverpool by beating them this evening, with the Saints coming off the back of a 5-0 loss against Tottenham, resulting in the sacking of Russell Martin.
Lambert said when asked to predict tonight’s result: “I would have said Liverpool were going to win, but with a change in manager and with Liverpool resting a few players, I think I’m now going to go for a Southampton win.”
Indeed, a win tonight for Southampton would be a surprise given how poor the Saints have been this season, with the south coast side currently rock bottom of the Premier League with their Carabao Cup run their only shining light from this campaign.
And for Liverpool, it means tonight they must be at their absolute best if they’re to get past Southampton, with Slot aware that this competition could be the Reds’ best and earliest chance of winning silverware this season.
What could Liverpool’s starting XI look like vs Southampton?
With Slot teasing that he could do something unexpected with his Liverpool XI against Southampton, tonight could see the Reds go with an experimental line-up with injuries once again stacking up.
Kostas Tsimikas’ return to Liverpool training could see the defender return to the left-back position with Andy Robertson out through suspension, with Caoimhin Kelleher also set for a return to the XI with Alisson Becker due to be rested.
Indeed, a number of Liverpool youngsters missed their U-21 clash against Crystal Palace on Monday, meaning that academy talents like Tyler Morton and Trey Nyoni could be handed some minutes in what will be an enticing tie for the Reds on the road.
