Predicted Liverpool lineup (4-3-3) vs Watford, Mane and Van Dijk start

Liverpool will seek to maintain their quest for a top-four finish when they entertain Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Reds are presently four points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea, and they have the chance to increase their advantage, given the Blues are on FA Cup duty this weekend.

Formation: 4-3-3

Lineup:

Loris Karius has been Jurgen Klopp's preferred pick for the league duties in 2018, and the manager is likely to stick with the German between the sticks for the Hornets game.

In defence, Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to retain his place at right-back with Jurgen Klopp hailing him in the weekly press-conference. Andrew Robertson is a strong candidate to feature on the other side of the central defence.

Virgil van Dijk and Dejan Lovren have become the preferred partnership at the heart of the backline, and there is every chance that Klopp will stick with the same combination prior to the international break.

In midfield, Jordan Henderson may return to the first XI ahead of James Milner, and we are fancying Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Emre Can to complete the three-man partnership.

Up front, it has been a constant selection, and no changes are expected from the previous week. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are likely to start on the right and left side of the attack respectively with Roberto Firmino leading the line.