Opta Stats: Liverpool v Watford

Dan Fitch
15 March 2018

Will Liverpool be celebrating after their match with Watford?

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Liverpool could move back up to third with a victory over Watford. Opta rates their chances.

"Watford are winless in their last eight Premier League away games (D1 L7), scoring just twice in that run and failing to find the net in each of the last four."

Liverpool are 2.001/1 to win to nil.

Liverpool have won nine of their 10 top-flight home games against Watford, losing only in August 1999 on what was the Hornets' first visit in the Premier League (0-1). They are 1.211/5 to win again.

There has never been a goalless draw between these sides in the top-flight, with the 21 previous meetings producing a total of 72 goals (3.4 per game). Over 2.5 goals is 1.444/9.

Liverpool are unbeaten in 17 Premier League home games (W10 D7), scoring at least twice in each of the last six. The draw half-time/Liverpool full-time double result is 4.67/2.

Liverpool have never lost consecutive Premier League games under Jurgen Klopp, last doing so in September 2015 with Brendan Rodgers in charge. Watford are 18.017/1 to pull off a big shock.

Watford are winless in their last eight Premier League away games (D1 L7), scoring just twice in that run and failing to find the net in each of the last four. Liverpool are 2.001/1 to win to nil.

The Hornets have lost 16 of their 17 Premier League away games against sides starting that day in the top four of the table, winning only against Arsenal in January 2017. Liverpool are 1.674/6 to win half-time/full-time.

Eight of Watford's nine Premier League goals in 2018 have been scored after half-time, with seven of those being scored in the final 15 minutes. The Liverpool half-time/draw full-time double result is 31.030/1.

Sadio Mane has scored in both of his Premier League appearances against Watford for Liverpool, netting twice in a 6-1 win at Anfield last season, and once in their 3-3 draw on the opening weekend this season. Mane is 2.255/4 to score.

Roberto Firmino has had a hand in six goals in his last four Premier League games against Watford (three goals, three assists). Firmino is 1.9520/21 to score.

Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in 47.1% of Liverpool's 68 Premier League goals this season (24 goals, 8 assists) - the highest such ratio in the division this season. Salah is 1.68/13 to find the net.

Dan Fitch 2017/18 Season P/L

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