Liverpool vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Watford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Watford
Another Watford corner coming up after Robertson is forced to turn a cross behind. The visitors have looked very dangerous at set pieces already today.
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Liverpool have been unable to capitalise on their lead so far, Foster hasn't had much to do in the Watford goal and is still yet to have a save to make.
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We’re past the half an hour mark now and it's Liverpool who lead 1-0, thanks to Jota's 14th league goal of the season after 22 minutes.
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Stoppage in play here as Hernandez is down with a head injury after a collison with Matip in the box after Robertson whipped a corner in from the left. However, it looks like he will be fine to continue.
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PENALTY SHOUT! Thiago slides a wonderful play through to Roberston in the box, who tries to race onto the end of it, but Sissoko gets across and makes an excellent sliding tackle. There are a few appeals from the Liverpool supporters, but nothing is given by the referee as the Watford skipper clearly got the ball.
Liverpool vs Watford
Liverpool have avoided defeat in their last 30 matches when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to February 2021 against Sheffield United.
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A victory for Liverpool today would move them to the top of the table, two points ahead of Manchester City, who play Burnley later today. The two title rivals then go head-to-head in a crucial match next weekend.
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