Broadcast info
Who's playing: After finishing fourth last season, Liverpool will hope to do better this time around in Jurgen Klopp's second term at Anfield. The Reds start their 2017/2018 term with a trip away against Watford on Saturday afternoon.
What time: Saturday, August 12th at 04:30 PST/07:30 EST/11:30 GMT/12:30 EST
What stadium: This game will be played at Vicarage Road. Nicknamed "The Vic", this ground, which serves as Watford's home base, can seat up to 23.700 fans at max capacity.
Which channel:
- In the USA: SiriusXM FC, NBCSN, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, fuboTV, NBC Sports Live
- In the UK: SKY GO Extra, Sky Go UK, TalkSport Radio UK, NOW TV UK, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event
- In Canada: Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet East
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Match Facts & Stats
- Liverpool have won 8 of their last 9 matches against Watford in all competitions
- The Reds have also kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 matches against Watford in all competitions
- Watford have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches
- Watford have lost their last 6 matches
- Liverpool have won their last 4 away matches
- Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches
Liverpool team sheets
Lineup: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Subs: Karius, Klavan, Gomez, Milner, Grujic, Solanke, Origi
Watford team sheets
Lineup: Gomes (GK) (c); Janmaat, Kaboul, Britos, Holebas; Chalobah, Doucouré; Amrabat, Cleverley, Pereyra; Okaka
Subs: Pantilimon (GK), Prödl, Femenía, Watson, Capoue, Richarlison, Gray
Liverpool aim to start domestic campaign off on right foot
Liverpool
With a Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim looming, Jurgen Klopp will know that his team will need to approach this game quite carefully. The Reds will be in action on Tuesday and that game is a must-win for them in order to ensure that they will have one foot into the group stage, but nonetheless, Liverpool won't want to drop points in their season opener, either.
Klopp will already have to make do without the services of key midfielder Adam Lallana due to a thigh injury. Meanwhile, Philippe Coutinho ended up missing Liverpool's last two pre-season matches with a back injury, while he has also been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, and although the team l did reject his transfer request, it remains to be seen whether he features for the Reds on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson missed their friendly with Athletic Bilbao due to illness but is expected to recover and captain the side for their season opener. Unfortunately, Daniel Sturridge suffered yet another setback in his return to full fitness during pre-season and could be in doubt for this fixture.
Watford
Meanwhile, Watford have a frustrating record against Liverpool. Not only have they lost their last six games, but also have only won one of their last nine meetings with the Reds across all competitions. In addition, Watford have only managed to score in two of their last six matches against Liverpool. The hosts also come into this game with a series of injury concerns of their own. Key striker Troy Deeney has struggled with a groin injury during pre-season and isn't expected to recover in time, and the Hornets only managed to score more than one goal in one of their six pre-season friendlies.
All in all, they are expected to struggle to contain the Reds' attack, which has been bolstered further by additions including the signing of Roma's Mohamed Salah this summer.
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