Premier League – Liverpool at home to Watford
Anfield sees Saturday action as Liverpool take on Watford – 1:30pm GMT.
It’s second v eighteenth in the League, as Liverpool take on Watford on Saturday.
Liverpool’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 69 points this season
With two wins in a row under his belt, Jurgen Klopp takes his Liverpool team into this game full of confidence, and hopeful of another successive victory.
Also, Liverpool keep finding ways to win, having secured 15 victories in their last 18 fixtures is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. Their position is second in the League and they have 69 points, that is, 21W, 2L and 6D having won 21 games, drawn six meetings, and lost two matches.
Liverpool’s home record is commendable, having won 11 fixtures and drawn three meetings this season. This record should be most concerning for Watford.
A win in this fixture would take Liverpool’s points to 72 in the League.
A solid defensive team
So far, Liverpool’s defence has been outstanding, as they have conceded 20 goals. Liverpool have one of the best goal scoring records so far this season, with 75 so far (71 from open play and four penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Sadio Mane (4), Mohamed Salah (4), and Fabinho (3).
It is likely that one key players will miss Saturday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool team.
Roy Hodgson’s Watford, away to Liverpool on Saturday, hoping to improve relegation prospects
Watford will hope to increase their wins in a row, having secured a 1-2 victory over Southampton in their last match.
Also, With 14 defeats in the last 20 matches, Roy Hodgson’s Watford are justifiably in the bottom half of the table, very much looking at a relegation battle. With 22 points (6W, 19L and 4D), they are established in eighteenth position in the League having won six meetings, drawn four games, and lost 19 meetings.
It must be a worrying prospect for Watford to go back on the road, with a bud run of away performances under their belt this season. So far they have only secured four victories, three darts, and eight losses to the home team.
A victory for Watford would put them on 25 points.
Watford may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
Liverpool v Watford – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Liverpool and Watford have faced each other 17 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Liverpool’s favour (13 – 3). Additionally, twelve of the previous 15 fixtures between Liverpool and Watford have resulted in a Liverpool win. The last time both teams met in this competition The Hornets secured a 0-5 away win.
Other players of note for Liverpool are Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah with four goals each and for Watford are Cucho Hernandez and Moussa Sissoko with four goals both.
