Liverpool FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Everton FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Anfield. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Liverpool FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Virgil van Dijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Poor challenge from Will Hughes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 409 games and scored 805 goals.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sadio Mane, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 43 goals in the last 35 games.
- 38' Mohamed Salah adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Henderson on 43.
- 48' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' James Milner is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Andrew Robertson on, Georginio Wijnaldum off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Roberto Firmino suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Xherdan Shaqiri makes way for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 75' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Deeney on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The crowd applauds Abdoulaye Doucoure as he leaves the pitch. Quina steps in for Watford FC.
- 88' Roberto Firmino makes way for Divock Origi at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Salah makes it 2-0.
- Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Watford FC
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Divock Origi 88'
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 7
- 12
- 66
- 4
- 5
- 23
Bench
- 20
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 70'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 88'
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 59'
- 8
- 13
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 6
- 29
-
16
Abdoulaye Doucoure ↓ Quina 87'
- 19
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Andre Gray 75'
- 7
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 75'
-
20
Quina ↑ 87'
- 22
- 4
- 36
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Fabinho | 1 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Watford FC
34%
Liverpool FC or Watford FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.