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Wednesday 27 February 2019 14:59, UK
Liverpool must beat in-form Watford on Wednesday (kick-off 8pm) to ensure they end the midweek round of fixtures top of the Premier League.
With Manchester City also hosting West Ham on Wednesday and Liverpool leading at the top of the league by only a point, following their 0-0 draw at Manchester United on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp's side have no room for manoeuvre in the title race.
Talk of nerves may be premature but Liverpool have dropped as many points in the last four games as in the first half of the season combined.
On Wednesday they will come up against a Watford side fresh from a 5-1 thrashing of Cardiff, their second-best top-flight away win ever having lost only once - a late defeat at Tottenham - since Boxing Day.
Liverpool's home form has been rampant all season though, and bar a slip against Leicester last month only Manchester City have left Anfield with anything to show for their efforts this season, while Watford's last two trips to the ground have been painful, ending on the wrong end of 6-1 and 5-1 defeats in the last two seasons.
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is doubtful for the visit of Watford but has not yet been ruled out by manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Brazil international was forced off in the first half of Sunday's goalless draw at Manchester United after rolling his right ankle and - while the injury is not as serious as first feared - he appears unlikely to feature at Anfield.
Midfielder Naby Keita has recovered from illness and trained on Tuesday but defender Dejan Lovren (hamstring) is not yet ready to return.
Watford head coach Javi Gracia has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Wednesday's trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Gracia may well stick with the side that thrashed Cardiff 5-1 on Friday, with only Kiko Femenia missing out. The full-back has returned to training following a hamstring injury but the trip to Anfield comes too soon.
Watford are 12/1 to win this football match, which is ridiculous. Ridiculous.
This is a dangerous game for Liverpool; the pressure is on, and they have to win. Watford have just come off a 5-1 win, Liverpool have just come out of a hard week and Roberto Firmino is injured.
I'm tipping Liverpool to win it, just, but I would not be shocked one iota if Watford got something from this game. I can't explain what an unbelievable banana skin this is.
If Watford had been beaten by Cardiff, this would be a walk in the park for Liverpool, but all of a sudden Watford are turning up there and thinking they've got nothing to lose. They'll have a go.
PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (8/1 with Sky Bet)