3 key battles ahead of Southampton v Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk v Roberto Firmino

Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk has been a revelation since arriving at St. Mary’s last summer, and hasn’t missed a minute of Premier League football since his move from Celtic.

On the other hand, Roberto Firmino is enjoying a flying start to the season for the Reds, having bagged five goals and as many assists in ten Premier League outings so far. However, Saints fans will be confident that if anyone in the league can keep the Brazilian quiet, it’s their Dutch defender.