Watford VS Liverpool Match Prediction
2020-02-29
17:30:00
Watford
VS
Liverpool
Our Prediction Tip
Liverpool will win this match.
2020-02-2917:30:00 Liverpool will win this match.
Liverpool have a dominant record in this fixture, including seven wins in their last eight meetings – stretching back to a surprise 3-0 defeat on the Hornets’ Premier League return in 2015. Earlier this season, Mo Salah scored both goals as Liverpool beat Watford 2-0 at Anfield.
Here are the results of their last five competitive meetings:
Dec 14, 2019: Liverpool 2-0 Watford
Feb 27, 2019: Liverpool 5-0 Watford
Nov 24, 2018: Watford 0-3 Liverpool
Mar 17, 2018: Liverpool 5-0 Watford
Aug 12, 2017: Watford 3-3 Liverpool
Liverpool continue to close in on a record-breaking Premier League title and the Reds now need just four more wins to end a 30-year wait for a top-flight title.
One win will see them set a new Premier League consecutive wins record, while their unbeaten streak is now just six short of a new English top-flight record too.
They were made to sweat against 18th-placed West Ham United last time out, but Watford – one place below the Hammers – are out of form too.
Six games without a win and four defeats in the last five matches have undone the resurgence they enjoyed when Nigel Pearson first took over.
Instead, they find themselves in the relegation mire and defeat will keep them adrift of safety. They were comfortably beaten by Manchester United last time out, however, and it could be the same story this weekend.
Sadio Mane has hit winning goals in the last two Liverpool league fixtures, while Mo Salah has now scored 19 for the season – including two when these teams last met.
Liverpool are favourites to win this game, and to win it well, and given both teams’ current form it would be a huge surprise if they did not.
Liverpool are favourites to beat Watford, but can be backed at a generous 4/9 with Betfair, Ladbrokes and Betway.
Given Watford’s poor form, betting against both teams to score also returns a generous best price of 21/20 with Betfair.
Over 2.5 goals, as Liverpool look to continue their fine form, is 4/6 with Bet365.
Mo Salah scored twice when these teams last met and he is evens with 888sport to score at any time. After winning goals in each of the last two matches, Sadio Mane is 13/10 with Ladbrokes to score at any time.
Manchester United swatted Watford aside last weekend, and Liverpool will expect to do likewise as they target a new Premier League consecutive wins record.
Kiko Femenia is back in contention for Watford after his injury absence, leaving only Daryl Janmaat out injured.
Troy Deeney – With Danny Welbeck and Andre Gray pushing for recalls, the powerful striker needs to re-iterate his worth and this game will demand a big shift from the striker.
Abdoulaye Doucoure – Enjoyed some good goalscoring form as part of Watford’s resurgence and also netted the Hornets’ most recent goal.
Ben Foster – Liverpool are flying up front, but have been fortunate at times with goalkeeping errors. Foster needs to keep them at bay if the Reds are to be stopped.
Watford have lost four of their last five matches, and are without a win in six in total. After a draw with Brighton before the international break, courtesy of Abdoulaye Doucoure’s goal, they lost 3-0 to Manchester United last time out.
Jordan Henderson is out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury, joining Xherdan Shaqiri on the sidelines. James Milner is rated 50-50 for a return in Henderson’s place, though it could be the midfield trio of Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum and Naby Keita again for this one.
Mohamed Salah – His goal against West Ham was his 19th of the season for Liverpool as he targets another Golden Boot.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – Another two assists from right wing-back continued his excellent season – backing up a similar performance last year too.
Sadio Mane – Scored the winning goals against both Norwich and West Ham since getting back to fitness after the winter break.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 44 Premier League matches and have won the last 18 in a row, including their 3-2 victory against error-prone West Ham last time out. Georginio Wijnaldum gave Liverpool the lead but it took strikes from Mo Salah and Sadio Mane to seal victory after West Ham had come from behind to lead. Previously, Liverpool had suffered a rare 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
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