Southampton v Liverpool - 5 Key Talking Points

#2 Southampton's lack of a goal scorer hurt their chances.

The injury to Charlie Austin has put Southampton in a tight spot.

While Liverpool have been putting up scintillating displays in front of the goal, Southampton have been a rather timid side to handle, even at home. The Saints played some good football but were undone yet again by the lack of an out-and-out goalscorer, a deficiency that could see them drop into the lower leagues if not attended to in time.

Their leading goal scorer in the Premier League this season, Charlie Austin is currently out injured and with both Shane Long and Manolo Gabbiadini missing their goalscoring boots, Pellegrino was forced into handing the club's record signing Guido Carillo a start. To be fair to the Argentine, he was only little better than a fish out of water as he failed to intimidate a Liverpool defence that gives up no opportunity to do so.

Southampton, however, do have some genuinely good attacking talent on their hands in the likes of James Ward-Prowse, Ryan Bertrand and Dusan Tadic. Yet, without a genuine outlet to feed into, their abilities are only being rendered useless as was the case on Sunday once again.

The lack of goals could prove to be immensely detrimental to their season going ahead and with games coming thick and fast, the Saints have a real problem on their hands.