At 19:30 Beijing time on April 2 (12:30 noon UK local time on April 2), the 31st round of the 2021-22 Premier League season, Liverpool hosted Watford. The starting and substitute lists of both sides are announced before the match.
Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 away in the last round to win nine consecutive Premier League games and remain unbeaten with nine wins and one draw in the last 10 rounds. In the standings they are only one point less than the leaders Manchester City. Watford beat Southampton 2-1 in the last round, their first win in their last five rounds. In the standings, Watford are in third from the bottom and the relegation situation is grim. In the face of such an opponent, Liverpool will strive to win 10 consecutive Premier League games and hit the top position.
Starting list of both sides:
Liverpool (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: 1- Alisson;
Defenders: 12-Gomez, 32-Matip, 4-Van Dijk, 26 Robertson;
Midfielders: 17-Jones, 14-Henderson, 6-Thiago;
Forwards: 11 Salah, 9 Firmino, 20 Jota;
Substitutes: Kelleher 62, Fabinho 3, 5 Conat, 7 Milner, 10 Mane, 15 Chamberlain, 21 Zimicas, 23 Luis Díaz, 66 Arnold
Watford (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: 1- Foster;
Defenders: 21- Femenia, 27- Cabaselles, 22-Samir, 14- Kamala;
Midfielders: 33-Kutska, 6-Lothar, 19-Sissoko;
Forwards: 29-Hernandez, 10-Joao Pedro, 23-Sal;
Substitutes: 26-Bachmann, 2-Ngaquia, 7-Joshua King, 8-Cleveli, 11-Massina, 12-Sema, 15-Cascade, 25-Bonaventure, 39-Cairnbe