Liverpool v Watford Tips
You have to go back to 30 October 2021 to find the last time that Liverpool dropped points at Anfield. On that occasion, the Merseyside outfit were two goals to the good against Brighton before inexplicably drawing the game 2-2, although they haven’t put a foot wrong in front of their own supporters this season. It explains why the title pretenders are such a short price to win this clash.
Klopp might well keep some of his star players back for this clash considering that there is a midweek Champions League encounter that will be played in Benfica the following Tuesday before a crunch clash at the Etihad Stadium. He will trust that some of the squad players are able to deliver the goods.
How Can We Bet on Liverpool for Watford Clash?
Even if you compare the top football betting sites, the biggest odds about a Liverpool win is currently 1/8 and nobody is making money backing those sort of prices. However, there are different ways to try and support Klopp’s men and perhaps a more profitable route could be backing the home side to win without conceding a goal.
BetVictor are among the betting sites currently chalking up 17/20 about a Liverpool win to nil and it’s a simple case of backing Liverpool + BTTS No. It looks an attractive price to back as a single considering that the Reds have conceded just seven goals at Anfield all term, with the back five looking rock solid and the partnership of Van Dijk and Matip continues to flourish.
If Liverpool are going to win to nil, then it’s worth considering a winning scoreline that is going to occur. Klopp will want to keep the goal different topped up considering that could be a critical factor and we are tempted to combine the 3-0 and 4-0 winning scorelines in the hope that the final whistle ends with one of those outcomes.
You can get 7/1 and 8/1 about 3-0 and 4-0 wins and they look perfectly respectable, with Mohamed Salah likely to be among the goals although the Egyptian could be among the players who are given a rest whether that means starting on the sub’s bench or coming off in the second half.
Do Watford Stand Any Chance of Staying in the Premier League?
Watford are heavy odds-on to return to the Championship this season and Roy Hodgson won’t be looking forward to a return to Anfield. The former Crystal Palace manager actually spent a short time in charge of Liverpool before things went awry, with the coach now trying to keep the Hornets afloat in the top flight.
Hodgson has engineered wins at Villa Park and St Mary’s in the past few months, with these being the only two victories since a 4-1 home win over Manchester United back in November. There will clearly be a defensive approach adopted in this clash although upcoming home matches against Leeds and Brentford are going to decide the team’s fate.