Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Anfield clash with Watford, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Champions League. That game was an away game at Salzburg, so at least Liverpool are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Liverpool form and stats
This stadium, Anfield, has been a fortress for Liverpool in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-0-0. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Liverpool has won seven games in a row. The Manchester United match was the last time out without a victory.
Liverpool are returning here after visiting Salzburg in a Champions League game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Before that match, a Premier League win away at AFC Bournemouth.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson did an outstanding job against Salzburg with 7 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
There will be little rest for Liverpool after this match as they are travelling to Aston Villa for a Carabao Cup game in only three days.
Liverpool are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (24 goals in 8 games). Liverpool's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Watford form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Watford so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Watford are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Watford have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 246 minutes ago. I. Sarr was the goal scorer.
There were no winners in Watford's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Crystal Palace (placed 10th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Leicester City wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Watford's match history for similar games we find three matches. The home team won 3 of these as expected, 3 of them by at least two goals. Watford managed 0 draws and 0 surprise wins.
The attacking power of Watford when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Watford have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Liverpool won 8 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Watford has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3Top Goalscorers
 
S. Mané
9 goals
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Mohamed Salah
7 goals
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Roberto Firmino
4 goals
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Liverpool missing players
Watford missing players
| Liverpool | Watford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 40 | 24 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 17 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 44% |
| 31% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 19% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 6 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 252 | 136 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 71 | 194 |
| 101 | 58 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 21 | 51 |
| 40% | 41% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 18% |
- All of Liverpool's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Liverpool has the most points (24) at home
- Liverpool has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Liverpool has the most scored goals in the first half (23)
- Liverpool has the the best goal difference (+15) at home
- Liverpool have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Liverpool have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Liverpool have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Liverpool have scored in all their matches so far.
- Liverpool have scored more than double the goals of Watford.
- Liverpool have won all their matches at home so far.
- Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford has the fewest scored goals (9)
- Watford has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Watford has the the worst goal difference (-12) away
- Watford has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Watford have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Watford haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 32 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Burnley | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Everton | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 16 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Southampton | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -17 | 15 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -21 | 9 |
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