Liverpool will welcome Watford to Anfield on Saturday looking to take advantage of a Premier League break for their rivals and cement a top-four standing.
With others either taking in an enforced rest or in FA Cup action, the Reds could move back into third spot by offering a positive response to a disappointing defeat at Manchester United last time out.
Jurgen Klopp's side are unbeaten at Anfield in top-flight competition this season and have been full of goals when on top of their game.
Watford will be hoping to contain that threat when they head to Merseyside, but Javi Gracia has plenty of absentees to contend with and a woeful record against sides in the top four.
| Game | Liverpool vs Watford |
| Date | Saturday March 17 |
| Time | 17:30 GMT / 13:30 EST |
| Stream (US only) | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
TV Channel & Live Stream
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| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBC Sports Live | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on TV on BT Sport 1 and it can be streamed live online using the BT Sport app.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| BT Sport 1 | BT Sport app |
Squads & Team News
| Position | Liverpool players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Karius, Mignolet, Ward |
| Defenders | Clyne, Van Dijk, Lovren, Gomez, Klavan, Moreno, Robertson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold |
| Midfielders | Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner, Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Can, Woodburn |
| Forwards | Firmino, Salah, Mane, Ings, Solanke, Brewster |
Nathaniel Clyne is the only player set to be absent for Liverpool, with the full-back not yet ready for a first-team return following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Adam Lallana missed training in midweek to cast doubt over his involvement, but Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum will be pushing for recalls after making the bench at Old Trafford.
Potential Liverpool XI: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Can, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane
| Position | Watford players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Bachmann, Gomes, Karnezis |
| Defenders | Britos, Kaboul, Prodl, Mariappa, Cathcart, Femenia, Janmaat, Holebas, Kabasele, Wague, Zeegelaar, Mukena, Hoban |
| Midfielders | Cleverley, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra, Chalobah, Carrillo, Lukebakio, Ndong, Stewart |
| Forwards | Penaranda, Deeney, Sinclair, Okaka, Richarlison, Gray, Deulofeu |
Watford have 10 players currently unavailable for a variety of reasons, leaving Gracia facing something of a selection poser with limited options.
Among those currently nursing knocks are Gerard Deulofeu, Tom Cleverley, Younes Kaboul, Nathaniel Chalobah and Jerome Sinclair, while goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes was dropped from the matchday squad for a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal.
Potential Watford XI: Karnezis; Janmaat, Prodl, Mariappa, Holebas; Doucoure, Capoue; Femenia, Richarlison, Pereyra; Deeney
Betting & Match Odds
Liverpool are strong favourites to win the game, with dabblebet pricing them at 1/5.
Watford are 14/1 to emerge victorious and the draw is priced at 6/1.
Match Preview
Liverpool have never lost back-to-back Premier League fixtures with Klopp at the helm, and will be determined to preserve that record on Saturday.
The battle for Champions League qualification is heating up, with Chelsea only four points back on the Reds and Arsenal clinging to the hope that a 12-point gap can be bridged.
Victory over Watford would put Liverpool back in the driving seat with only seven games to come and leave the chasing pack playing catch-up.
The Reds' home record - with Manchester City the only other side to have avoided defeat in front of their own supporters - suggests that a positive response will be offered to defeat against arch-rivals Manchester United.
In Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, Klopp boasts one of the most formidable attacking units in Europe and will be looking to them for inspiration once again.
All three were on target the last time Liverpool faced Watford, with a thrilling 3-3 draw played out at Vicarage Road on the opening weekend.
The Hornets have changed manager since then, but are perched inside the top-half of the table and will be hoping to end the season with a flourish.
There is still work for them to do as despite being sat 10th at present, they are only nine points clear of the relegation zone.