Liverpool – Watford Prediction & Picks (27.02.2019)

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Liverpool – Watford SOCCER PICKS

Liverpool and Watford meet at Anfield, in a match for the 28 th round of the Premier League. Liverpool won out (0-3) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 24-11-2018. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 3. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 03-17-2018, for the Premier League, Liverpool won by (5-0). Mohamed Salah (4 ‘, 43’, 77 ‘e 85’) and Roberto Firmino (49 ‘) scored Liverpool’s goals. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Liverpool:

After 20 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 1 st position, with 66 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Bournemouth, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Manchester United, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 36 goals scored and 9 conceded.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 13 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 games played in this competition, he got the comeback in 3 of the 5 matches in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

Liverpool come to this game with a draw, no goals, against Manchester United, thus registering the sixth game without losing in the English championship. We remember that the last defeat of the premises was against Manchester City, one of the candidates for the title. In this game against the fans, coach Jurgen Klopp must play in the usual 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks: Sadio Mané is a very important player in the offensive process. On the other hand, the Egyptian Mohamed Salah is the great highlight of this team, with 17 goals scored. There are no outstanding absences for this game.

Watford:

After 11 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 40 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Cardiff City by (1-5), after in the previous match they have won at home, in a match against Everton, by (1-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 20 suffered. For the league, Watford won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 27 matches in this competition, they only won 2 comebacks in the 13 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 14 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The Watford comes to this day with a victory by 1-5 in the move to the arena of Cardiff, thus registering a positive series of two wins in a row in the English championship: the goals of the team were scored by Deulofeu (3) and Deeney Note that the visitors lost only 4 of the 14 games played away from home. In this game against Liverpool, coach Javi Gracia must keep the team in a 4-4-2, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks through the flanks. It is important to emphasize that the offensive transition is a strong point of the Watford. Striker Troy Deeney is the great highlight of this team, with 7 goals and 3 assists. For this game the coach can not count on José Holebas, for suspension.


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