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Liverpool host Southampton at Anfield this afternoon and the question now seems to be when and how they win the Premier League title, rather than if.
With 70 points gathered already, the Reds are on the verge of clinching their first Premier League title for 30 years and there is a real possibility of going the whole season unbeaten, as well as reaching the highest points tally in the league's history.
Southampton are having a fine season, currently sitting in ninth, and the Saints can treat this one as a free hit with the chance to cause a shock. Follow it live:
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday February 1st.
What TV channel is it on?
The game will not be broadcast on UK television.
You can catch highlights on Match of the Day on BBC One on Saturday night.
It's as you were in the league table, Leicester keep hold of their eight point advantage over Chelsea with Man Utd and Wolves playing each other in the 17:30 kick off.
Up next in our coverage though Liverpool take on Southampton with kick off just 30 minutes away.
Here's a look at the two sides:
Liverpool
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Henderson, Salah, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Southampton
McCarthy, Ward-Prowse, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Djenepo, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Long, Ings.
Klopp has spent less than £10million in the last two transfer windows – subject to what fee is decided on for 16-year-old Harvey Elliott’s summer move from Fulham, here he explains why:
Team news
Jurgen Klopp makes just one change to his Liverpool team that defeated West Ham on Wednesday. Fabinho returns to the starting XI with Divock Origi on the bench.
Sadio Mane remains out due to a muscle tear.
For Southampton there are four changes to the side who beat Crystal Palace in their last Premier League match.
Danny Ings is back in the side after being rested against Palace. He's joined by Moussa Djenepo, Oriol Romeu and Jan Bednarek.
Ten minutes until kick off. Liverpool have pretty much got the Premier League trophy sown up now but there are still some goals they want to hit.
They'll be eyeing up Man City's 100 point record as will as Arsenal's unbeaten season. It would be quite a feat for Liverpool to match both in the same season but for now they're on track.
Southampton have worked themselves into 9th place in the league so will cause some troubles for Liverpool today.
We should be in for a belter.
In the early kick off Leicester hosted Chelsea in a hard-fought game that ended in a draw, here are our ratings of the two teams:
But now we go to Anfield where Liverpool host Southampton. The teams head out onto the pitch with kick off up next...
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
Kick off: Southampton get the game underway at Anfield, if Liverpool win today they would go 22 points clear at the top of the table.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
3 mins: Alisson boots a long ball up for Mo Salah who is sprinting forward on the right hand side but McCarthy is quick off his line and he collects the ball as it comes into the box.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton
6 mins: Oxlade-Chamberlain goes on a good, driving run but he's stopped in his tracks by Djenepo who brings him down. Robertson takes the free kick but the wind grabs the ball and it goes out of play for a goal kick.
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