Jürgen Klopp will manage his first Premier League home game as Liverpool manager this Sunday, when Southampton travel to Anfield.
After enduring two draws in his first two games at the club, he will be hoping that his third game will be his first win as the Reds boss. Klopp's first game in charge ended in a 0-0 stalemate, against Tottenham Hotspur, and then on Thursday, Klopp's men came from behind to draw 1-1 against Rubin Kazan in the Europa League.
The German has clearly had a significant impact on some players, and there are clear signs that the team is improving, but they hve lacked quality in the final third in both occasions under his charge so far.
However, three points against Southampton could give the players the final boost they need before the fans start seeing consistent performances and results.
Team News
Roberto Firmino and Christian Benteke both made their comebacks from injury, during the midweek Europa League game.
They will now both be hoping to force their way back into the Liverpool starting team, and hope to add to the club's poor goal-scoring tally this season.
Daniel Sturridge was expected to return this weekend, following a minor knock in training, but still remains a doubt, after having a scan earlier in the week.
Dejan Lovren has returned to training, but did not make the team that played Kazan, so may not feature against his former club this weekend either.
Martin Stekelenburg and Jay Rodriguez could return for the visitors, who will otherwise be without Shane Long, Florin Gardos and long-term absentee Fraser Forster.
The Opponents
Southampton are very familiar with Liverpool on the pitch, as well as off the pitch.
The Reds have signed numerous players from the South Coast club over the last few seasons, and Nathaniel Clyne is expected to be the latest player to feature against his former club, for the first time since his £12 million move this summer.
Southampton and Liverpool both currently have the same amount of points, after nine games, and only goal difference is what separates the two teams.
Sadio Mane is the man the Reds will be looking out for this weekend. He has been in fine form this season, and the main threat of attack, with his lethal pace, and clinical finishing. Striker Graziano Pelle is also in fine form, having struck five goals.
Head-to-Head
Liverpool have enjoyed recent success against Southampton. Out of the last four games they two teams have played in, Liverpool have won three and drawn one - two of which were on home soil.
The three games Liverpool have won against the Saints have all been in the last three games, and they only conceded one goal during those matches. That effort came through Nathaniel Clyne, when he was playing for Ronald Koeman's side.
