ANORAK CORNER..

Watford have lost three of their last four home top-flight games (W1), as many defeats as they suffered in their previous 15 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League (W8 D4).

Liverpool are unbeaten in their opening 13 matches of a Premier League season for the first time since 2007-08.

Watford have lost 16 of their 18 Premier League matches against sides starting that day top. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has netted six goals in his three PL appearances against Watford.