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Liverpool v Watford
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez could name an
unchanged line-up.
The midweek postponement of Liverpools Carling Cup quarter-final
against Arsenal meant all Benitezs players have had an unexpected
but welcome rest.
Left-sided duo Fabio Aurelio and Stephen Warnock both played for
the reserves on Wednesday and could come into contention as Benitez
looks to spread the load over a busy festive period.
Peter CROUCH is Liverpool's top scorer with nine goals.
Watford will be without defender James Chambers
for the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
The former West Brom player faces up to six weeks on the sidelines
with a gashed ankle following a challenge with Obafemi Martins in
last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United.
On-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster is unlikely to
recover from a knee injury in time to play, while defender Clarke
Carlisle (thigh) and forward Marlon King (knee) remain long-term
casualties.
Ashley YOUNG is Watford's top scorer with four goals.
YOUNG and Hameur BOUAZZA are the club's top Premiership scorers
with three each.
Liverpool : Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia,
Agger, Riise, Luis Garcia, Gerrard, Alonso, Pennant, Fowler,
Crouch, Bellamy, Kuyt, Gonzalez, Guthrie, Dudek, Paletta, Aurelio,
Warnock.
Watford : Lee, Chamberlain, Doyley, Shi,ttu,
DeMerit, Stewart, Powell, Mackay, Mariappa, Smith, Mahon, Bangura,
Bouazza, Spring, McNamee, Francis, Jarrett, Henderson, Young,
Priskin.
REFEREE
Phil Dowd (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire)
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
at Liverpool only
League: Liverpool 6 wins, Watford 1, Draws 0
Prem: Liverpool 0 win, Watford 1, Draws 0
