City will be on the top again, if they beat Burnley tonight. Liverpool host Watford in the Premier League this afternoon, knowing victory will send them top of the Premier League. The ball falls nicely to Thiago on the edge of the penalty area and he volleys an effort towards goal, but his shot is well blocked and the visitors clear the danger. Kucka is marking Jota as a corner is whipped into the box and the Watford midfielder seems to rugby tackle Jota to the floor. Jota should make it 2-0! For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service. However, Foster comes out and makes a great save to deny him. Kickoff at Anfield is 12.30pm (UK), the referee is Stuart Attwell. Back in #PL action with a W for @LFC #LIVWAT https://t.co/GgJQunzcLK, FT - Liverpool beat Watford 2-0 to climb to top of the league. The hosts look the most like scoring again, but they haven't tested Foster in the Watford goal enough. Change for Liverpool: Mane replaces Salah. Liverpool make their first change of the game, with Jones the man heading off and he has been replaced by Fabinho. The two title rivals then go head-to-head in a crucial match next weekend. Good possession here from Liverpool in the opening five minutes of the game, but it's mainly all in the middle of the pitch and Watford are doing a good job of keeping them out of their box. However, he drags his effort wide of the Watford goal. The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all the match action! The final substitution sees Hernandez replaced by Dennis. Liverpool lead 2-0. This is a bit better from Watford, the game has opened up slightly and the visitors are trying to get in behind the Liverpool defence to create something in the final third. The visit of the Hornets kicked off a huge month for the Reds as they remain in the hunt for a historic quadruple of trophies. There are a few appeals from the Liverpool supporters, but nothing is given by the referee as the Watford skipper clearly got the ball. Final Liverpool change now, with Thiago replaced by Milner. CHANCE! The Reds are in impressive form having won their last nine Premier League games, which includes a 2-0 victory over Arsenal before the international break. ? Liverpool corner coming up now, after Mane whips a deep ball into the box from the right, but Femenia gets there and heads it behind for a set piece, denying Robertson the opportunity to get on the end of it. Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield. 86' - Scramble inside the Watford box after a corner kick from Henderson. Liverpool chalked up its 10th consecutive Premier League win by beating Watford 2-0 on Saturday at Anfield. Its 1-0! The first yellow card of the game is shown to Gomez for a challenge on Joao Pedro, pulling his shirt back as the Watford man tried to break forward.
77' - SUBSTITUTION! Another Watford corner coming up after Robertson is forced to turn a cross behind. Fabinho steps up to take the penalty and he coolly converts, smashing the ball into the top left corner of the net, with Foster having no chance of stopping that one. So the next league game between the two title contenders next weekend will be a crucial one in this title race. However, they did boost their chances last time out, beating Southampton 2-1 away from home. 80' - In the second half, Liverpool had 8 attempts on goal against Watford's one. Liverpool have won each of their last nine Premier League home games, scoring 27 goals and conceding just twice in this run.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, Thiago, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino. Jota with another great chance to double his tally! In 14 Premier League contests at home this season, Liverpool are unbeaten with 11 wins and three draws. Meanwhile Roy Hodgson has made just one change to his Watford side, with Sarr coming back into the team and he has replaced Dennis, who drops down to the bench. That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
The scoreline flatters Liverpool who weren't at their best today and Watford played well, but couldn't take their chances, with Hernandez and Kucka both going close, but the Reds won't care one bit as they've clinched all three points. There will be a minimum of two minutes added time played at the end of the first half. Here comes the triple change by the visitors, with Louza the first to depart and he has been replaced by Cleverley.
Its 2-0 with just a few minutes remaining. Jurgen Klopp's men edge two points ahead of Manchester City, who travel to Burnley later on Saturday, having trailed the English champions by 14 points just over two months ago. 76' - Easy for Watford keeper Foster as he collected the ball near the far post. SAVE! In league matches on their travels this season, Watford have four wins, three draws, and eight losses. Liverpool have avoided defeat in their last 30 matches when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to February 2021 against Sheffield United. Were live to bring you the latest from Anfield. Thiago plays a superb no-look pass to Jones in the final third and the midfielder should play the ball off to a team-mate, but instead opts to go for goal himself and his effort flies high and wide of the visitors goal. Jurgen Klopp's men edge two points ahead of Manchester City, who travel to Burnley later on Saturday, having trailed the English champions by 14 points just over two months ago.Read Less, Liverpool go top thanks to perfect 10-game Premier League run. The referee doesnt pick it up at the time, but VAR tell the referee to review the footage and it looks like Liverpool will have the chance to double their lead from the spot. CHANCE!
Corner coming up here for Watford, after some good play by Sissoko in midfield, can the visitors create something from this set piece? Hernandez is the first Watford man to be booked after he drags Gomez down to the ground down the right wing. Meanwhile Watford remain 18th, three points from safety and they'll face Leeds next time out.
Stoppage in play here as Hernandez is down with a head injury after a collison with Matip in the box after Robertson whipped a corner in from the left.
Watford have just had a chance at the other end, but they didnt take it and Liverpool have made them pay! However, it looks like he will be fine to continue. However, the three points are the most crucial thing today. This is a bit better from Watford, they keep the ball nicely in the Liverpool half and try and work something in the penalty area, but the cross into the box is poor and Alisson easily gathers. The referee has reviewed the footage and points to the spot, after Kucka clearly fouls Jota, as he's not even looking at the ball. But somehow the Watford defenders cleared it out. Another goal before the break would be a huge boost. But none of them were on target. Diogo Jota and Fabinho fire the Reds to the top. A victory for Liverpool today would move them to the top of the table, two points ahead of Manchester City, who play Burnley later today. 69' - SUBSTITUTION! Huge opportunity for Watford to equalise! 90' - SUBSTITUTION! Liverpool need to pick up the pace if they are to break through the Watford defence, who look pretty comfortable at the back at the moment. Sarr latches onto the end of a long ball over the top and he volleys an effort towards goal, but he just gets slightly too much on it and it flies over the Liverpool goal. 70' - The tempo is a little slow so far in the second half in comparison to the first. Meanwhile Watford are in a battle to stay up at the other end, they are currently 18th and three points from safety, plus a few of the teams around them have games in hand, so any points they can pick up today will be crucial. We're into the final 10 minutes of the game now and it remains Liverpool who lead 1-0 thanks to Jota's first half header. PENALTY! There is still plenty of time left for Watford to get an equaliser here, but they need to try and push forward a bit more if they can. PENALTY SHOUT!
The hosts havent been at their best in the first half, but should be 2-0 ahead, as Jota was denied by Foster from close range. Robertson drills a low shot towards goal, which takes a big deflection and falls into the path of Jota and he smashes an effort towards goal. Excellent defending. The cross from the right into the box by Gomez is absolutely fantastic, straight onto the head of Jota and it's an equally superb header to put the ball into the back of the net. The visitors have looked very dangerous at set pieces already today. Liverpool face a trip to Portugal on Tuesday to play Benfica in the Champions League quarter-finals, so it will be interesting to see if Klopp begins to make any changes soon to rest a few players who may start in midweek. Meanwhile, Liverpool have had a league-high 17 different players find the net for them this season (excluding own goals).
That cross by Gomez & header by Jota is pure class.
This goal might kick Liverpool into gear now as they have been sloppy at times and Watford have played well themselves. There isnt long left to play before the end of the first half, can Liverpool double their lead before the half-time whistle? 93' - SAVE! Liverpool lead 1-0 at the break, thanks to Jotas header on 22 minutes, despite a positive start to the game by Watford. Change for Liverpool: Milner replaces Thiago, 89' - GOAL!! You wouldnt have thought that this game was being played between two sides at opposite ends of the table, as Watford have played well and have pressed the hosts throughout. Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to his side that beat Arsenal, with Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Diaz and Mane all dropping to the bench and they have been replaced in the starting line-up by Gomez, Jones, Salah and Firmino. Patriots Reportedly Have Talked With Odell Beckham Jr. About Contract, New York Mets Scratch Max Scherzer from Saturday Start, Thumbnail photo via Despite having used the joint-second most different players in the Premier League this season (30), Watford have had fewer different goalscorers than any other side this term (7). 72' - Robertson's delivery was a tad heavy and went over all the players in the box.
66' - Salah heads it just over the Watford crossbar, after getting the ball on top of the box from Fabinho. The result moved Jurgen Klopps team to the top of the Premier League standing ahead of Manchester Citys trip to Burnley later in the day. Watford keeper Foster comes with a good save to deny Mane at the top of the box. Liverpool are on the top of the Premier League standings with 72 points after 30 games, two points ahead of Manchester City who will play Burnley in a while. Watford whip a corner into the box from the right and Hernandez gets up ahead of Robertson at the near post and glances a header towards goal, but luckily for Liverpool it is straight at Alisson, who makes a good stop. Henderson delivers a good cross into the box and Jota meets it and tries to glance the ball into the far corner of the net, but he doesn't get enough on it and it flies well wide. Watford will be quite pleased with their start to the game, they've been able to have a couple of chances already and haven't given the hosts many opportunities in their final third. Copyright 2022 Goal (Cameroon) All rights reserved. Salah and Firmino have been kept very quiet so far, with Jota looking by the far the most dangerous Liverpool attacker in the opening half. Fabinho shot it calmly into the top left. Henderson whips an excellent free-kick into the penalty area and Jota is completely unmarked and he powers a header towards goal, but it flies just over the crossbar.
Liverpool have started the game well, keeping the ball nicely in midfield and they are trying to press forward in search of an early goal to give themselves a cushion. : @USA_Network, & @NBCUniverso #MyPLMorning | #LIVWAT pic.twitter.com/LI6iHqlNBK, Fabinho buries the penalty in the top corner and seals the 3 points for Liverpool! LIVERPOOL DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Weak touch from Robertson from a close range. There were no changes by either side at the break, with Roy Hodgson probably quite happy with his sides performance in the opening half. Liverpool: Alisson; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Thiago, Jones; Salah, Jota, Firmino, Subs: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Diaz, Mane, Watford: Foster; Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara; Louza, Sissoko, Kucka; Hernandez, Sarr, Pedro, Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Kayembe, Cleverley, Dennis, Sema, Cathcart, King, Masina. Van Dijk has a free header in the box and should power it on target, but he gets it all wrong and the ball flies well wide of the Watford goal. Liverpool vs Watford Highlights, Premier League 2022: Liverpool beat Watford 2-0 to remain in the title race, Copyright 2022 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Joao Pedro also comes off and on comes King. Robertson whips a corner into the box from the left wing and no-one is able to meet it, but it falls to Salah on the edge of the penalty area and he fires a low shot towards goal.
Liverpool move to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over Watford at Anfield, after a first half header from Jota, before Fabinho wrapped up the win from the penalty spot late on. WATFORD (4-3-3): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Samir, Christian Kabasele, Hassane Kamara; Imran Louza, Juraj Kucka, Moussa Sissoko; Ismaila Sarr, Joao Pedro, Cucho Hernandez. 88' - Verdict is in - it's a PENALTY for Liverpool, 87' - VAR check on for a PENALTY for Liverpool, for a foul on Jota inside the Watford box. Henderson switches the ball out to Gomez down the right wing, who whips a superb cross into the box and Jota gets ahead of his marker at the near post and beats Foster in goal. The visitors went close to opening the scoring themselves just 30 seconds earlier, but Kucka was superbly denied by Alisson, before the Reds went up the other end and Jota met a cross from Gomez, who sent Liverpool ahead. WATFORD SUBS: Daniel Bachmann, Jeremy Ngakia, Joshua King, Tom Cleverley, Adam Masina, Ken Sema, Craig Cathcart, Emmanuel Dennis, Edo Kayembe. There will be a minimum of four minutes added time played at the end of the second half. Diogo Jotas 22nd-minute header and a late Fabinho penalty separated the sides in Saturdays lunchtime kick-off as the Reds kicked off a massive April with three more vital points. Watford break forward on the counter and Kucka is released in behind the Liverpool defence by Joao Pedro and Kucka tries to slide the ball past Alisson, but the keeper comes out and makes a superb stop to deny him. Neeraj Chopra qualifies for maiden World Championship final with first-attempt t World Athletics Championships 2022: All India results and schedule, Asia Cup will be held in UAE, says Sourav Ganguly, Terms of Use and Grievance Redressal Policy. Can Liverpool make it 2-0? GOOOAAALLL! Mane almost makes it three in stoppage time! Twitter/@Liverpool, Asante Samuel Gives Take On Who Deserves Credit For Patriots Dynasty, Ex-Red Sox Third Baseman Pablo Sandoval Regrets Signing With Boston, Former Red Sox Closer Calls Out ESPN Over New Derek Jeter Docuseries, Kyle Schwarber Reveals Extent Of Offseason Contract Talks With Red Sox, Xander Bogaerts Makes Suggestion To Red Sox Ahead Of MLB Trade Deadline, Click to read more about Liverpool-Watford >>, Premier League Odds: Man City, Liverpool Overwhelming Title Favorites, Liverpool Vs. Wolves: Reds Win, Fall Short Of Premier League Title, Southampton Vs. Liverpool: Score, Highlights Of Premier League Game, Liverpool Wins FA Cup Final After Beating Chelsea On Penalty Kicks.
Sarr is released over the top of the Liverpool defence and he then squares the ball across to Hernandez to his right, who tries to bend his shot into the bottom right corner of the net. Liverpool moved top of the Premier League for the first time this year as Diogo Jota's header and a late Fabinho penalty saw off Watford 2-0. LIVERPOOL TAKE THE LEAD! Watford have been trying to make a triple change for a while now, but Liverpool are keeping the ball well so it hasn't gone out of play yet in order for the subs to come on. It looks like Mane is about to make his entrance, as the attacker is getting ready on the sidelines for the home side. ? Decent chance! 84' - Another Liverpool move into the Watford box ended on the top of the box only. The Reds are unbeaten in their last 18 league games at Anfield (W14 D4) since a 1-0 loss to Fulham in March 2021. Liverpool moved top of the Premier League for the first time this year as Diogo Jota's header and a late Fabinho penalty saw off Watford 2-0. No clear chance on target for the hosts. Liverpool have won 12 of their 13 home league games against Watford, with the exception being a 1-0 loss in August 1999.
73' - This time Robertson's delivery was low and Watford defenders cleared it out easily. Another Watford corner after Gomez gets across and blocks a header from Hernandez. As it's all Liverpool at the moment. Were past the half an hour mark now and it's Liverpool who lead 1-0, thanks to Jota's 14th league goal of the season after 22 minutes. Liverpool counter quickly and open up the Watford defence, with Firmino racing forward and then laying the ball off to Mane to his right, but the pass is poor and Watford get players back to clear the danger. Another superb cross into the box by Gomez from the right wing and it seemed to be heading straight onto the head of Robertson at the far post, but Kabasele gets across and makes an excellent defensive header to clear the ball behind. LIVERPOOL SUBS: Caoimhin Kelleher, Fabinho, Ibrahima Konate, James Milner, Sadio Mane, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold. CHANCE! CHANCE! GOOOAAALLL! CHANCE! They may only be top of the table for a few hours as Man City face Burnley shortly and a win for them would send them back to the summit, but Liverpool face City next weekend in a huge title clash. : @USA_Network & @NBCUniverso #MyPLMorning | #LIVWAT pic.twitter.com/4KnWUZiCvI.
Triple change for Watford: King, Cleverley, Dennis IN | Pedro, Louza, Hernandes OUT. Todays blog is run by Henry Jackson, get involved by Tweeting @thisisanfield, @HenryJackson87 & in the comments below. That should have gone in! There is quite a lot of frustration out there on the pitch at the moment, with Liverpool not performing as well as they should be. The Reds are in the midst of an 18-match home unbeaten streak (W14 D4 L0) dating to April 2021 against Aston Villa. The attacker is released through on goal and only has Foster to beat, but the keeper races out and times his save to perfection, just nicking the ball off the toes of Mane. The Watford defence have defended well for the most part. Decent chance! Theyve won the last six in a row against the Hornets at Anfield by an aggregate score of 22-1. The title race is truly on between the two fantastic teams. The information contained in Goal (Cameroon) may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal (Cameroon). Not too far away! Thiago slides a wonderful play through to Robertson in the box, who tries to race onto the end of it, but Sissoko gets across and makes an excellent sliding tackle. However, it flies inches past the post. You can sense the relief around Anfield now, as surely they will secure the victory as there isn't much longer left to play here. Henderson is screaming at his team-mate as he was in a good position in the six-yard box for a pass and he would have had a tap-in. Jurgen Klopp's men edge two points ahead of Manchester City, who travel to Burnley later on Saturday, having trailed the English champions by 14 points just over two months ago. Another Liverpool substitution here, with Salah departing and on comes Mane. Or, will Watford be able to find an equaliser? ? Another Jota chance! Watford keeper Foster had no chance. Watford have played well for the most part, with Hernandez and Kucka both going close, but they haven't taken their chances and Liverpool have punished them at the other end. VAR CHECK! Our coverage updates automatically below: About Advertising Contact Privacy Terms, Win a pair of tickets to Man City vs. Liverpool FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley, Nunez arrives & Bajcetic takes chance 6 talking points from Leipzig 0-5 Liverpool, Pandoras box is open Jurgen Klopps delight at perfect Darwin Nunez night, Best photos as Darwin Nunez scores FOUR for Liverpool vs. Leipzig, Sadio Mane beats Mo Salah to African Player of the Year award, Liverpool fans enjoy Darwin Nunezs 4-goal response to kneejerk social media reaction, RB Leipzig 0-5 Liverpool: Nunez scores 4 as 22 Reds secure pre-season win, RB Leipzig 0-5 Liverpool (Pre-Season) As it happened, Why Liverpools squad might be stronger, despite Sadio Manes exit, The 3-way transfer decision still facing Jurgen Klopp this summer, Lucas Leiva: From Gremio to Liverpool and back again the story of a cult hero. They look dangerous on the counter-attack, which Liverpool need to be wary of. Fabinho scores from the spot. CHANCE! Liverpool have been unable to capitalise on their lead so far, Foster hasn't had much to do in the Watford goal and is still yet to have a save to make. Liverpool moved top of the Premier League for the first time this year as Diogo Jota's header and a late Fabinho penalty saw off Watford 2-0. This time the set piece comes to nothing as Liverpool clear the danger.