Watford v Liverpool [Premier League]

1 Name: 606 : 2017-05-01 18:03

Watford v Liverpool [20:00 BST]

Watford defender Craig Cathcart is a doubt for Monday night's visit of Liverpool because of a knee problem.

Younes Kaboul, Roberto Pereyra and Mauro Zarate all remain sidelined.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to training and could be involved for the first time since suffering a thigh injury on England duty five weeks ago.

Daniel Sturridge is also available after missing last week's defeat by Crystal Palace with a sore hip.

Head-to-head
*Watford have lost five of the last six meetings in the Premier League, winning the other 3-0 at home in December 2015. That remains Jurgen Klopp's biggest competitive defeat as Liverpool manager.
*Liverpool have beaten Watford in 10 of their last 12 encounters in all competitions.

Watford
*The Hornets could win four top-flight matches in a row at Vicarage Road for the first time since December 1986, when they beat Liverpool to establish that mark.
*Watford are also vying to keep four consecutive top-flight clean sheets at home for the first time.
*They have only scored four goals in their last six matches.
*A 12th victory of the season would equal the club's Premier League record set last season.

Liverpool
*Liverpool are vying to win three successive Premier League away games for only the second time under Jurgen Klopp, with the previous occasion coming in October 2016.
*Their seven-match unbeaten league run was ended by Crystal Palace last time out (W5, D2).
*Five of their six defeats this season have come against teams currently in the bottom half of the table: Palace, Leicester, Burnley, Hull and Swansea.
*Philippe Coutinho has scored four goals in his last five league games.
*Roberto Firmino has provided two goals and two assists in his last two league matches against Watford, both at Anfield.

2 Name: 606 : 2017-05-01 18:05

What is the team news?

Watford:

Watford defender Craig Cathcart is a doubt for Monday night's visit of Liverpool because of a knee problem.

Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami, who has just returned to the squad after a spell out with a hamstring injury, will also be monitored.

Younes Kaboul (hamstring), Roberto Pereyra (knee) and forward Mauro Zarate (anterior cruciate ligament) all remain sidelined.

Provisional Squad: Gomes, Britos, Janmaat, Prodl, Holebas, Amrabat, Cleverley, Capoue, Niang, Doucoure, Deeney, Pantilimon, Okaka, Zuniga, Success, Mariappa, Behrami, Kabasele, Cathcart.

Liverpool:

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has a chance of being fit for Monday's trip to Watford after returning to first-team training for the first time since his groin injury a month ago.

Striker Daniel Sturridge is also involved with the first team again after missing Sunday's defeat to Crystal Palace with a sore hip.

Captain Jordan Henderson (foot) is still not fit to return while Sadio Mane, Ragnar Klavan and Danny Ings (all knee) are long-term absentees.

Provisional squad: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Can, Lallana, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Origi, Coutinho, Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Moreno, Lucas, Grujic, Woodburn, Sturridge, Brewster.

3 Name: 606 : 2017-05-01 18:16

What are the odds?

Watford - 11/2 Liverpool - 3/5 Draw - 7/2

4 Name: 606 : 2017-05-01 18:21

Watford XI: Mariappa, Prodl, Britos, Janmaat, Cleverley, Doucoure, Capoue, Amrabat, Deeney, Niang. Subs: Pantilimon, Kabasele, Eleftheriou, Zuniga, Behrami, Success, Okaka. Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Lucas, Can, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Firmino, Origi. Subs: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Alexander- Arnold, Klavan, Lallana.