Watford vs Liverpool
16th October 1230hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Away Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 1017 GMT, Friday 15 October
Claudio Ranieri’s reign at Watford begins this Saturday with a Premier League fixture with Liverpool at Vicarage Road. The Reds are the only unbeaten team left in England’s top tier, and Jurgen Klopp’s men will be looking for maximum points in Hertfordshire. As expected, the visitors are the odds-on favourites with the bookies. Check out the best betting odds and tips in our in-depth preview.
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Watford Preview – Can Claudio get off to a winning start?
Xisco Munoz is the latest manager to have a short stint in charge at Watford. The sacking was another harsh one, as the Hornets hover above the bottom three after seven games. Overall, Watford have won two, lost four and drawn one.
With Munoz relieved of his duties, the club have opted for experienced, as Claudio Ranieri, who turns 70 next week, has taken over in Hertfordshire. Ranieri has previously managed in the Premier League with Chelsea, Leicester City and Fulham. His greatest achievement was, of course, guiding the Foxes to the PL title in 2016.
Watford are on seven points after seven matches, four points clear of the bottom three. Ranieri will be hoping to lift the Hornets up the table early doors, starting with a positive result against Liverpool at the weekend. The home victory is available at 8/1.
Liverpool Preview – Reds to return to Merseyside with all three points?
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are the only unbeaten side remaining in this season’s Premier League. The Reds have been solid so far, winning four and drawing three of their opening seven. They sit second behind Chelsea with 15 points to their name.
Liverpool will want all three points at Vicarage Road after drawing their last two. They were held to a 3-3 draw at Brentford in their last away league match. After that, the Merseysiders drew 2-2 with Manchester City in a thriller at Anfield.
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Liverpool are the red-hot favourites in this one, with the bookies offering just 3/10 for an away win. The Reds will certainly fancy their chances of leaving Watford with three points in the bag.
Watford vs Liverpool Betting Advice
When these two teams last met, Watford stunned Liverpool with a deserved 3-0 victory at Vicarage Road. Liverpool were unbeaten at the time in the 2019-20 season, but an Ismaila Sarr brace and a Troy Deeney effort gave the Hornets the points. The reverse match at Anfield that season ended 2-0 to Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah scoring twice.
Before the shock result in February 2020, Liverpool had won the previous four meetings, scoring 15 and conceding none.
Key Facts – Watford vs Liverpool Betting Tip
- Watford won 3-0 when the pair last met
- Liverpool are unbeaten in the league, winning four and drawing three
- The Hornets have picked up seven points from seven matches
The Watford faithful will be excited by the arrival of managerial legend Ranieri, but Liverpool should get the job done at Vicarage Road on Saturday. We fancy the away team to win both halves, which is nicely priced at 7/4.
Mohamed Salah is enjoying another fine season for Liverpool. The Egyptian magician has already netted six Premier League goals and sits joint top of the scoring charts. Salah has bagged eight times against Watford during his time at Anfield, including four in one game back in March 2018. Salah is priced at 3/1 to score the opening goal of this one.
The best betting odds for Watford vs Swansea
Watford to win: 8/1 at Bet365
Draw: 9/2 at Bet365
Liverpool to win: 3/10 at Bet365
