For the first time in their history – this will be their 25th meeting and, unusually, the sixth in succession, four of them in the league, to be played in either December or January – Watford prepare to take on Liverpool while sitting above them in the league. The Hornets have won all of their past three games – and their opponents none of theirs – and the continued absence of the hamstrung Daniel Sturridge will make the Reds’ task more difficult against a home side who have no significant injuries and have yet to lose this season against any side below them in the league. Simon Burnton
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season n/a
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Clattenburg
This season G13, Y45, R2, 3.62 cards per game
Odds H 41-13 A 21-20 D 13-5
Watford
Subs from Arlauskis, Guedioura, Behrami, Anya, Paredes, Oularé, Ibarbo, Diamanti, Holebas, Belkalem, Berghuis, Prödl
Doubtful Behrami (knee), Prödl (calf)
Injured Elkstrand (knee, 2 Jan), Hoban (knee, Jan), Gilmartin (knee, May)
Suspended None
Form WLLWWW
Discipline Y28 R1
Leading scorer Ighalo 10
Liverpool
Subs from Bogdan, Allen, Ibe, Firmino, Touré, Teixeira, Origi, Chirivella, Brannagan, Randall, Sinclair, Rossiter
Doubtful Sakho (knee)
Injured Flanagan (knee, 2 Jan), Lovren (knee, 2 Jan), Sturridge (hamstring, 2 Jan), Ings, Gomez (both knee, May), Milner (unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLWWLD
Discipline Y34 R1
Leading scorer Coutinho 5
