Hight-flying Liverpool will look to continue their impressive run this term when they welcome Watford at Anfield on Sunday. After winning seven of their first 10 Premier League matches this season, Jurgen Klopp’s men are sitting joint-top of the table, level on points with Manchester City and Arsenal. Looking like one of the most dangerous sides this term, the Reds have scored are impressive 34 goals in 13 matches in all competitions and will look to continue the goal-fest against Watford too to prove their strong title credentials.
However, seeing off Watford would not be very easy for Liverpool as the Hornets have lost just one of their last seven league games. However, Walter Mazzarri’s men will have to play out of their skin to stop the Liverpool juggernaut.
Team news:
Liverpool:
James Milner, who missed last week’s game against Crystal Palace due to illness, is fit again. Midfielders Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum, who missed some training this week due to illness, have given a timely boost to the hosts by recovering well within time. Danny Ings, who missed the majority of last season due to a knee injury, has suffered another knee injury and has been ruled out of the remainder of the season.
Predicted lineup:
Loris Karius, Nathaniel Clyne, Joel Matip, Dejan Lovren, James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Phillipe Coutinho
Watford:
Craig Cathcart and Isaac Success are both ruled out after suffering groin and muscle injury respectively.while striker Stefano Okaka (hamstring) faces a late fitness test. Sebastian Prodl’s participation is also in doubt after the defender suffered a muscle injury last week against Hull City.
Predicted line up:
Heurelho Gomes, Younes Kaboul, Miguel Britos, Daryl Janmaat, Nordin Amrabat, Roberto Pereyra, Valon Behrami, Etienne Capoue, Jose Holebas, Odion Ighalo, Troy Deeney
Stats:
- Liverpool have won four of their last five league matches against the Hornets.
- The home team has covered the most distance in the league this season after 10 games (1162.4km).
- Watford’s last win at Anfield came way back in 1999 when they beat the Reds 1-0.
- Walter Mazzarri’s men have kept three clean sheets in a row.
- Jurgen Klopp’s men have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches in the league.
Betting odds: (via Sky Bet)
Liverpool win: 2/7
Draw: 9/1
Watford: 9/2
Prediction:
Liverpool 3-0 Watford