Watford forward Troy Deeney is champing at the bit to make his first start in seven weeks
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Watford
26Foster
21Femenía
6Mariappa
15Cathcart
11Masina
16Doucouré
29Capoue
19HughesSubstituted forGrayat 75'minutes
37Pereyra
7DeulofeuSubstituted forSuccessat 57'minutes
9Deeney
Substitutes
1Gomes
10Success
14Chalobah
18Gray
20Quina
23Navarro
27Kabasele
Liverpool
13Alisson
66Alexander-Arnold
6Lovren
4van Dijk
26Robertson
14HendersonBooked at 82mins
5Wijnaldum
23ShaqiriSubstituted forMilnerat 74'minutes
9Roberto FirminoSubstituted forMatipat 90+2'minutes
10Mané
11SalahSubstituted forFabinhoat 86'minutes
Substitutes
2Clyne
3Fabinho
7Milner
8Keita
15Sturridge
22Mignolet
32Matip
Referee:
Jonathan Moss
Attendance:
20,540
Match Stats
Home TeamWatfordAway TeamLiverpool
Possession
Home36%
Away64%
Shots
Home5
Away10
Shots on Target
Home1
Away7
Corners
Home5
Away5
Fouls
Home12
Away13
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Match ends, Watford 0, Liverpool 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Watford 0, Liverpool 3.
Posted at 90'+4'
Offside, Liverpool. Sadio Mané tries a through ball, but Georginio Wijnaldum is caught offside.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
Posted at 90'+3'
Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+2'
Substitution, Liverpool. Joel Matip replaces Roberto Firmino.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Craig Cathcart (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
Goal!Posted at 89'
Goal! Watford 0, Liverpool 3. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
Posted at 89'
Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Fabinho.
Posted at 86'
Attempt missed. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Success.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Mohamed Salah.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Isaac Success (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross.
DismissalPosted at 82'
Second yellow card to Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) for a bad foul.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Posted at 82'
Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Posted at 81'
Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Posted at 79'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ben Foster.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
Posted at 77'
Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
Goal!Posted at 76'
Goal! Watford 0, Liverpool 2. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Will Hughes.
Posted at 75'
Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
Posted at 73'
Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Posted at 71'
Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
Posted at 70'
Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
Posted at 70'
Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 69'
Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
Goal!Posted at 67'
Goal! Watford 0, Liverpool 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
Posted at 66'
Offside, Watford. Roberto Pereyra tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
Posted at 65'
Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
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MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
@SteveBowercomm: Unbeaten and seemingly unflappable, Liverpool resume their quest to maintain the pace with the champions.
I remember being at Vicarage Road for this fixture on the opening day of last season. Liverpool conceded three, and threw away three points in the 93rd minute as further defensive questions were asked.
What a difference a year makes. Amid the suggestions that Jürgen Klopp's team are not quite as flamboyant, there's no escaping the difference at the other end of the pitch.
They will be aware that Watford have won five of their last seven at home, including against Spurs, and pushed Manchester United all the way. However, the Hornets will hope Liverpool don't resume normal service straight after the international break.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Watford head coach Javi Gracia on his impending new contract: "We reached an agreement for the next years. I haven't signed it yet, but I (will) do next week.
"As a coach you always depend on the results, but at this moment I can say I am proud to be part of this project, not only for one year but for a long time.
"This stability is good for the players. Now we need to keep working hard because it is the only way we can keep this good moment going."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "It will be a proper challenge tomorrow. It's no coincidence that Watford are seventh in the league.
"They're a proper package and for sure the best Watford team since I've been here. You don't get a lot of shots against them.
"There are a lot of games to go, a lot of fights to do and a lot of challenges to do. I'm looking forward to it."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Liverpool are obviously not the only team who have seen all their players disappear on international duty over the past fortnight but Jurgen Klopp has an important Champions League match at Paris St-Germain on Wednesday to think about too, which complicates things a little bit for the weekend.
Taking all of that into consideration, I am going to go for a draw.
Prediction: 1-1
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
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Liverpool have won nine of the past 11 encounters in all competitions, keeping seven clean sheets (D1, L1).
Watford were 3-0 Premier League winners at home to Liverpool in December 2015 but have subsequently earned just one point and conceded 17 goals in five games.
There has never been a goalless draw in 22 previous top-flight meetings.
Watford
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Watford's tally of 20 points is their highest after 12 games of a top-flight season. The most points they have earned after 13 fixtures is 21, set in 1982 and 2017.
They have won five of their past seven home league games.
However, Watford have lost 15 of their 17 Premier League fixtures against sides starting that day in the division's top two. The exceptions were wins over Chelsea in September 1999 and Arsenal in January 2017.
Craig Cathcart's next Premier League appearance will be his 100th.
Liverpool
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Liverpool's total of 30 points from 12 games is their joint-highest in the Premier League, matching their record in the 2002-03 season.
They are vying to remain unbeaten in their opening 13 league matches of a season for the first time since 2007.
The Reds have only conceded five goals - a clean sheet on Saturday would establish a defensive club record for this stage of a top-flight campaign.
However, their solitary win in the last five away matches in all competitions was 1-0 at Huddersfield Town on 20 October.
Mohamed Salah has scored five goals in two Premier League games against Watford, while Roberto Firmino has four goals and three assists in his last five league appearances in this fixture.
Source: bbc.com