Liverpool - Match Preview

Last updated : 28 December 2006 By Gary Holmes
History of the Liverpool v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 1 occasions from the 10 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2005, the Reds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 25 JanWatford0 - 1LiverpoolLGEC
2004/2005Tue 11 JanLiverpool1 - 0WatfordLGEC
1999/2000Sat 15 JanWatford2 - 3LiverpoolPREM
1999/2000Sat 14 AugLiverpool0 - 1WatfordPREM
1987/1988Sat 13 FebWatford1 - 4LiverpoolPREM
1987/1988Tue 24 NovLiverpool4 - 0WatfordPREM
1986/1987Mon 04 MayLiverpool1 - 0WatfordPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Reds have smashed 12 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 0.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Hornets have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 31 points from their 18 games. Watford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 11 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool641114313
Watford6024292

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hornets are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
LiverpoolUnbeaten in the last 19 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
WatfordNot won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.