Liverpool vs Watford – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Watford – Liverpool hosts Watford at the Anfield on 17th March, Saturday in an English Premier League fixture.

Liverpool are fourth in the English Premier League standings with sixty points after thirty matches, four points ahead the defending champions Chelsea and trailing the third-placed Tottenham Hotspur by just one point.

Watford are tenth in the league standings with thirty-six points, stuck in a mid-table conundrum along with Everton, Brighton and Bournemouth.

Team News

Nathaniel Clyne is Liverpool’s only injury concern while Watford have a lengthy list of absentees with Tommie Hoban, Craig Cathcart, Nathaniel Chalobah, Christian Kabasele, Tom Cleverley, Gerard Deulofeu and Younes Kaboul sidelined through injuries. Molla Wague is ineligible.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Emre Can, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

Watford Possible Starting Lineup: Orestis Karnezis, Daryl Janmaat, Sebastian Prodl, Adrian Mariappa, Miguel Britos, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Etienne Capoue, Kiko Femenia, Roberto Pereyra, Richarlison, Troy Deeney.

“If we play an open game against Liverpool, we have a lot of chances to lose the game. So we need to have a balance to be able to defend, but we need to attack as well – if you play this match only thinking about defending, you are going to lose for sure.”

– Javi Garcia, Watford.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Watford H2H Stats, Liverpool have won three, lost one and drawn one of their previous five matches against Watford. Liverpool are undefeated in their last seventeen home matches in the Premier League, while Watford have lost seven of their previous eight away matches in the league.

Liverpool have won their last 4 home matches against Watford in all competitions, and are the favorites tonight.

A 2-0 win for Liverpool is the most likely result of this game.