Watford vs Liverpool Preview

May 1, 2017
By: Deke Hardman

Monday evening’s Premier League action comes from Vicarage Road where Watford face Liverpool.

The Hornets go in to the game on forty points, and anything other than a defeat here would all but guarantee their Premier League safety with Swansea City currently eight points behind them in eighteenth place and games running out.

Walter Mazzarri’s men lost at Hull City last time out but have won their last three home games without conceding a single goal.

Victory here would see them move up to ninth position with just three games to play, and a ninth place finish would be their best since they achieved the same feat under Graham Taylor thirty years ago.

Craig Catchcart could miss out with a knee problem, with Younes Kaboul, Roberto Pereyra and Mauro Zarate already sidelined.
Captain Troy Deeney is priced at 10.0 (9/1) to open the scoring with a number of firms, with Isaac Success priced at 15.0 (14/1).

The home win is priced at 1.6 (6/10) with Betfair with the visitors favourites at 6.5 (11/2) with Bet Victor. The draw can be backed at 4.5 (7/2) with Bet 365.

Jurgen Klopp’s side lost for the first time in eight games last time out when a double from former Reds striker Christian Benteke saw Crystal Palace take all three points from their visit to Anfield.

They are in third place, ahead of Manchester City by virtue of goals scored and are unlikely to finish any higher than were they currently are following Tottenham Hotspur’s win in the North London derby on Sunday.

Adam Lallana could play for the first time in five weeks after recovering from a thigh injury while fellow England international Daniel Sturridge is also available for selection.

Bet 365 offer 5.5 (9/2) for either Roberto Firmino or Divock Origi to get the first goal of the game with Phillipe Coutinho a 6.5 (11/2) chance with the same firm.

The reverse fixture back in November ended in a 6-1 triumph for the Merseyside outfit and if you fancy another goal fest here Paddy Power offer 2.88 (15/8) for there to be at least four in the game.

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