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Liverpool FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Sat 2 Apr 2022 · 11:30 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Watford FCPremier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee John Brooks
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Tim Wood
  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Simon Bennett
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.7 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Watford FC H 2–0 W
20 Mar Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
16 Mar Arsenal FC A 2–0 W
12 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–0 W
08 Mar FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
05 Mar West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Liverpool FC A 0–2 L
13 Mar Southampton FC A 2–1 W
10 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–4 L
06 Mar Arsenal FC H 2–3 L
26 Feb Manchester United FC A 0–0 D
23 Feb Crystal Palace FC H 1–4 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Anfield!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Juraj Kucka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
  • 20' 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 Joshua King suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' The Portugal Diogo Jota breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
  • 23' Diogo Jota is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 28' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 33' Jordan Henderson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' The -year-old Juan Hernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The referee shows Liverpool FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 55' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Juan Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Fabinho comes on to replace Curtis Jones.
  • 67' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
  • 69' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Salah is withdrawn and Sadio Mane gets his opportunity.
  • 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Tom Cleverley comes on to replace Imran Louza.
  • 83' 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.
  • 88' Cameroon international Joel Matip has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' Fabinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
  • 90' Liverpool FC make a change. Thiago Alcantara trudges off to be replaced by James Milner on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC60% Draw24% Watford FC16%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Watford FC
40%
Liverpool FC or Watford FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC40% Draw47% Watford FC13%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 15% 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% 67%
-1 33% 25% 42%
-0.5 58% 42%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
46%
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.