Southampton 0-2 Liverpool: Three key takeaways

By Marc Walker | Feb 12, 2018

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sadio Mane of Liverpool runs with the ball under pressure from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Mario Lemina of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on February 11, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium on February 11, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Next spell of games must save Saints’ season

A favourable run of fixtures is upcoming for Southampton, and they will need to gain a good amount of points from them to spark an end of season survival charge.

In their next five Premier League fixtures, Saints play Burnley, Stoke, Newcastle, Swansea and West Ham. The Stoke game is the only home match in this run, but it can’t argued that this is one of the periods where Saints must target some wins.

The 15 points on offer could take them past the famous 40-point mark, which is always the milestone which clubs look at to stay in the league.

The FA Cup game away to West Brom next weekend could also provide another boost for the team as they head into those fixtures.