Liverpool vs Watford
Premier League 2018-19
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 8:00pm GMT
Liverpool will attempt to maintain their place back at the Premier League summit when they return to action at Anfield tonight.
Jurgen Klopp's side reclaimed top billing on Sunday, though missed the chance to go three points clear of title rivals Manchester City - who were busy winning the League Cup - with just 11 matches remaining after being held to a goalless draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford.
With City hosting West Ham on the same night, the Reds will likely need to record only their second top-flight win in February to ensure they remain in first place, but will certainly not have it easy against a Watford team in excellent form.
Thanks in no small part to a hat-trick from Gerard Deulofeu, Javi Gracia's Europa League-chasing Hornets thrashed Cardiff 5-1 on Friday night to climb into seventh - a position they still hold on goal difference after Wolves drew at Bournemouth.
Liverpool vs Watford team news and line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Milner, Salah, Origi, Mane
Subs: Keita, Henderson, Sturridge, Lallana, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Camacho
Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney
Subs: Gomes, Cleverley, Sema, Gray, Quina, Navarro, Kabasele
Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)
Score prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Watford
Liverpool simply need to stop drawing so many games if they are to keep formidable City at bay and end their long title drought.
Their recent record against Watford is very good, though will have to be wary of a team full of confidence searching for a fourth successive victory.
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