Watford vs Liverpool LIVE: Sadio Mane opens the scoring inside just NINE minutes after superb play from Mohamed Salah as Claudio Ranieri’s Hornets reign gets off to the worst possible start
- Watford host Liverpool as the Premier League returns after a two-week break
- The Hornets have a new manager in the dugout with Claudio Ranieri in charge
- Watford XI: Foster, Rose, Ekong, Cathcart, Femenia, Masina, Sissoko, Kucka, Sarr, Dennis, Hernandez
- Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Keita, Firmino, Mane, Salah
- Latest Premier League news, including live action and results
- Premier League table – as it stands
The Claudio Ranieri reign at Watford starts on Saturday and it begins with a tough assignment as Liverpool roll into town.
Ranieri replaced Xisco Munoz earlier this month and the Italian will look for the ‘new-manager bounce’ against the rampant Reds. Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking for revenge – having had their unbeaten record ended by Watford while en route to winning the 2019-20 title.
Follow Sportsmail’s OLLIE LEWIS for live Premier League coverage of Watford vs Liverpool, including build-up, team news and updates. Kick-off at Vicarage Road is at 12.30pm.