Watford vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 26/02/2020, 12:15  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 27/02/2020 at 07:11 in Premier League Predictions

It has not been a very productive season for Watford in 2019/20 and as they seek crucial points for survival, they are faced with one huge task this weekend, a home game against Liverpool. Watford are placed 19th with 24 points while top of the table Liverpool have so far garnered 79 points. The home side are smarting from their 3-0 loss to Manchester United and this is surely not going to be any easier. They have no win in their last six matches, and have not registered a clean sheet in their last five matches. Actually, Watford have conceded two or more goals in four of their last five matches. On the flip side though, they have failed to score in just one of their last five matches. They go to this game on one loss only in the last seven home matches but none of the opponents they have faced in that duration can match Liverpool. They have no win in the last three home matches but they have won three of their last seven at home. In two of their last three home matches, Watford have conceded a combined six goals and scored five. They have no win in the last two Premier League matches at home but had won each of the last three previously.

In terms of head to head performance, Watford hold a very bad run against Liverpool. They have lost each of the last four, without scoring a goal. They have conceded 16 goals in their last four meetings and scored none.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Watford. They go to this game on the back of a comeback that saw them beat West Ham United 3-2, having earlier lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Liverpool remain the only unbeaten side in the league and with a run of 18 straight wins in the Premier League, they are firmly the favorites here. They have won 26 of their 27 Premier League matches this season and are on eight straight away wins in the league as they go to this clash. In 13 away league matches, Liverpool have scored two or more goals in nine. Liverpool have the best defence in the league and the second best scoring record in the league this season. They have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight matches against Watford, who have not scored more than any other team in the league.