Liverpool looks to continue their recent run of form when they host Watford on Sunday morning. The Hornets have been in good form as well, not conceding a goal in three straight matches.
The Reds will line up in their normal 4-3-3 and will have to find ways to break down Watford’s stingy defense.
Editor’s note: this Liverpool starting XI prediction and corresponding analysis was composed by Will Willems (@willdub88)
Loris Karius should continue to start in net. He wasn’t great against Crystal Palace, especially on the first goal where he was caught in no-man’s land after Dejan Lovren botched a clearance. But he should be given some time to find his footing in a new league.
James Milner should return to the line-up after missing last week’s contest due to illness. Alberto Moreno had a decent effort against Palace, especially moving forward, but Milner is still the coach. Lovren and Matip both scored on corners last week, giving Liverpool a couple of rare set piece goals
The midfield group should stay the same against Watford. Georginio Wijnaldum is fully healthy now and could return to the line-up in place of Emre Can, but Can played arguably his best game of the season and Liverpool should run keep the in form player in the squad.
The top three should continue to be the threesome of Mane, Firmino and Coutinho. The chemistry between the three is undeniable and that and their aggressive press will be needed against the Watford defense.
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction vs. Watford
GK Loris Karius
RB Nathaniel Clyne – CB Joel Matip – CB Dejan Lovren – LB James Milner
MF Emre Can – MF Jordan Henderson – MF Adam Lallana
RW Sadio Mane – FW Roberto Firmino – LW Phillipe Coutinho
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