It appears there are only three guarantees in this world, life, death and constant speculation regarding the future of Philippe Coutinho. Thankfully, Liverpool supporters now have the perfect distraction from constantly checking transfer updates on their handheld devices because the Premier League season is back!
Liverpool kick off the new campaign against Watford this weekend, with a mixture of optimism and fear as the Reds notoriously find it difficult to break down the so called “lesser sides”. The Merseyside outfit, however, should feel confident, the addition of Mohamed Salah offers their side another pacy attacker to unsettle the Hornets and there have already been signs in pre-season, (most notably Liverpool’s comprehensive victory over Bayern Munich) that Klopp's side is fit, hungry and ready to cause considerable damage.
Their opposition, however, will not roll over that easy, with a new man at the helm Marco Silvia and the arrival of five new summer signings at Watford this Window, they will be keen to hit the ground running and who better than the team that thumped them 6-1 away from home last season.
Start time:
Watford face Liverpool at Vicarage Road with kick-off scheduled for 12.30pm on Saturday 12th August.
Team News:
Watford:
Watford’s danger man Troy Deeney is a doubt for the game as he is nursing a groin strain, which has hampered most of his pre-season. However, not so good news for Liverpool fans, Andre Gray looks set to replace Deeney.
Liverpool:
Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho, Nathaniel Clyne and Adam Lallana all ruled out of this one.
Predicted Starting XI:
Watford:
Gomes; Janmaat, Prodl, Britos, Holebas; Hughes, Chalobah; Amrabat, Capoue, Cleverley; Gray
Liverpool
Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Can, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Final Prediction - Watford 0-2 Liverpool
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