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
This is a bit better from Watford, they keep the ball nicely in the Liverpool half and try and work something in the penalty area, but the cross into the box is poor and Alisson easily gathers.
Liverpool vs Watford
Thiago plays a superb no-look pass to Jones in the final third and the midfielder should play the ball off to a team-mate, but instead opts to go for goal himself and his effort flies high and wide of the visitors goal.
Liverpool vs Watford
Not too far away! Sarr latches onto the end of a long ball over the top and he volleys an effort towards goal, but he just gets slightly too much on it and it flies over the Liverpool goal.
Liverpool vs Watford
Liverpool have started the game well, keeping the ball nicely in midfield and they are trying to press forward in search of an early goal to give themselves a cushion.
Liverpool vs Watford
Decent chance! Robertson whips a corner into the box from the left wing and no-one is able to meet it, but it falls to Salah on the edge of the penalty area and he fires a low shot towards goal. However, he drags his effort wide of the Watford goal.
Liverpool vs Watford
The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all the match action!
Liverpool vs Watford
Meanwhile Roy Hodgson has made just one change to his Watford side, with Sarr coming back into the team and he has replaced Dennis, who drops down to the bench.
Liverpool vs Watford
Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to his side that beat Arsenal, with Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Diaz and Mane all dropping to the bench and they have been replaced in the starting line-up by Gomez, Jones, Salah and Firmino.
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