Southampton vs Liverpool - it happened: Nathan Redmond strike hands Saints first-leg advantage

Re-live all the action from the EFL Cup semi-final clash

Forster and his team defend a Liverpool corner (Getty)

​Vital information...

Kick-off: 19:45

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1

Teams:

Southampton: Forster, Cédric, van Dijk, Yoshida, Bertrand, Clasie, Romeu, Davis, Tadić, Redmond, Rodriguez. Subs: Lewis, Long, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Stephens, McQueen, Sims.

Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Lucas, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Sturridge. Subs: Mignolet, Gomez, Moreno, Stewart, Coutinho, Woodburn, Origi

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It’s a big game for...

Claude Puel. The Frenchman has come under gradually increasing pressure, losing three matches in the space of four. A win here would certainly ease worries ahead of a tricky away cup tie later in the month.

Best stat...

The last three matches with these two have amassed 12 goals, including the Reds’ enormous 6-1 win against the Saints in last year’s EFL cup, whereas Southampton beat Liverpool 3-2 in the Premier League with Sadio Mane scoring twice.

Remember when…

The last time Liverpool visited St Mary’s Divock Origi gave them nightmares with his movement and ultimately wound up scoring the perfect hat trick against them. Look for him to feature heavily against Southampton on Wednesday night.

Player to watch…

Loris Karius. Klopp has confirmed that the German goalkeeper will very likely start against the Saints, after previously being dropped in favour of Simon Mignolet. He has been the centre of public criticism, even involving himself in a public spat with Gary Neville, and he will want to give a good account of himself.

Past three meetings...

Southampton 0 Liverpool 0, Premier League, 2016.

Southampton 3 (Mane 2, Pelle) Liverpool 2 (Coutinho, Sturridge) Premier League, 2016.

Southampton 1 (Mane) Liverpool 6 (Sturridge 2, Origi 3, Ibe) EFL Cup, 2015.

Form guide...

Southampton: DLLLW

Liverpool: WWWWDD

Odds...

Southampton: 21/10

Liverpool: 5/4

Draw: 12/5

(Odds provided by 888Sport)

[11 January 2017 21:27 · Samuel Lovett]

83 min: Southampton with another chance - and yet again it's Nathan Redmond! Shane Long managed to get away from Lucas down near the left-hand side byline - thanks to an unfortunate slip on the Brazilian's behalf - before playing the ball across goal. It took a helpful deflection on its way through to Redmond who only had Karius to beat at the far post. He managed to lift the ball over the keeper but it refused to make its way into the back of the net, taking a knock off the left post in the process. The Liverpool defence recovered and the danger was cleared.

[11 January 2017 21:28 · Samuel Lovett]

87 min: Liverpool corner from the left. James Milner delivers. Yoshida nods clear. Saints fans can breathe again.

[11 January 2017 21:31 · Samuel Lovett]

89 min: Liverpool continue to camp out inside Southampton's final third but the home side are standing strong. They've remained defensively organised and disciplined throughout the match and are remaining to do so now.

Famous last words?

[11 January 2017 21:32 · Samuel Lovett]

90 min: Four minutes of stoppage time on the clock. Can Southampton hold on?

[11 January 2017 21:34 · Samuel Lovett]

92 min: Coutinho once again tries his luck on goal but it's a weak, weak effort that runs out for a Southampton goal-kick. He's needlessly handed possession to the home side, along with some precious seconds.

[11 January 2017 21:36 · Samuel Lovett]

FULL TIME: Southampton 1-0 Liverpool

[11 January 2017 21:39 · Samuel Lovett]

[11 January 2017 22:03 · Samuel Lovett]

That's all from me tonight, thanks for joining all!