Liverpool vs Watford. Premier League.
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Friday 13 December 2019 17:44, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Liverpool vs Watford in the Premier League on Saturday.
Dejan Lovren is absent for the hosts after limping off early for the second match in a row. Joe Gomez may get the nod anyway as Joe Matip and Fabinho remain sidelined through injury.
Changes are likely follow Liverpool's midweek match, with Divock Origi, Xherdan Shaqiri, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner pushing for a recall. Adam Lallana may also return after missing two matches.
Watford will be without Danny Welbeck, Tom Cleverley, Sebastian Prodl and Jose Holebas. Daryl Janmaat could start after recovering from a knee injury while Craig Dawson is back in contention.
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The games that have come Liverpool's way have been excellent - they haven't needed to be at their best. They appear to look vulnerable but then they win. It isn't luck. There is a certain amount of ability and desire with them that we can see is driving them forwards. People don't think they can keep going like this but when you are going against a team with a manager who is trying to lift things, it does suit you. Troy Deeney, Etienne Capoue and Abdoulaye Doucoure are the key players for Watford and always the ones you could rely on, but question marks are surrounding the likes of Jose Holebas and Adrian Mariappa.
Liverpool can afford to rest two out of the three front players and still have enough to get three points. Mohamed Salah has scored in successive matches but hasn't been playing well and Roberto Firmino has not been brilliant. Sadio Mane has been carrying them. I see a very comfortable afternoon nevertheless. It may take them time to break Watford down though.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 3-0 (7/1 with Sky Bet)
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