Summary

  • Bogdan drops cross to gift Watford goal

  • Ighalo scuffs shot in for fourth in four games

  • Ighalo heads his second from right-wing cross

  • Watford one point off the top four

  1. Bogdan drops it...published at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Watford 1-0 Liverpool

    Dear oh dear oh dear! There was some suggestion that Adam Bogdan may have been selected in goal today whether Simon Mignolet was fit or not, with Mignolet singled out for being poor on set-pieces against West Brom last time out.

    Well, whatever is wrong with Liverpool keepers, it's catching. Or not.

    Ben Watson swings in a corner which is easy for Bogdan, I mean really, really routine stuff. But he shells it somehow, dropping the ball at the feet of Nathan Ake, who cannot believe his luck and taps in from a yard out. 

    A shocker!

    Liverpool keeper Adam Bogdan spills the ballImage source, Reuters
  2. goal

    GOAL - Watford 1-0 Liverpoolpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Nathan Ake (3 mins)

    Watford open their account against LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Watford 0-0 Liverpool

    Away we go!

  4. Postpublished at 13:26

    Watford v Liverpool (13:30 GMT)

    Jurgen Klopp will have felt a tug of his heartstrings as the players emerge at Watford - fans behind the goal erect a cracking full-length mural which is Dortmund-esque in its style, if not scope.

    The atmosphere is building nicely. Even the mascots are involved...

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with the Watford mascotImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 13:25

    Watford v Liverpool (13:30 GMT)

    'Deceptively warm, innit?' is the insight from Watford captain Troy Deeney as the teams line up in the Vicarage Road tunnel.

    It sure is Troy. It sure is. All set?

    Watford striker Troy DeeneyImage source, PA
  6. get involved

    Why bother with the big clubs?published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Get involved #bbcfootball

    Steve in Sussex: I have to say the ultimate test for any "super" manager like Guardiola or Mourinho is to manage a club like Swansea (who I support funnily enough) rather than a big club and lead them to the title. Then without question they have legend status as they already have enough money?.....Just a thought.

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  7. Football League latestpublished at 13:23

    Walsall 1-0 Port Vale

    The first domestic goal of the day has come at the Bescot - read all about it, and the upcoming Championship action, in the Football league live page here.

  8. LINE-UPSpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Watford v Liverpool (13:30 GMT)

    Watford: Gomes, Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Ake, Abdi, Watson, Capoue, Jurado, Ighalo, Deeney. Subs: Behrami, Oulare, Guedioura, Anya, Holebas, Diamanti, Arlauskis.

    Liverpool: Bogdan, Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno, Henderson, Lucas, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho. Subs: Toure, Benteke, Allen, Origi, Ibe, Fulton, Randall.

    Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

  9. We like this onepublished at 13:21

    Get Involved on 81111

    If Jose really wants to prove his credentials he needs to take the Colchester job, lift them off the bottom of League One, shape up that defence. Basically we've not seen him perform without money before, would be interesting to see him at a club without billions of pounds behind him.

    Beth, Tottenham

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    Why bother with the big clubs?published at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Get involved #bbcfootball

    Of all the madcap things to have happened at Leeds United over the last few years, Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho rocking up at Elland Road would be the most shocking.

    Keep dreaming Tim...

  11. A good omen?published at 13:19

    Watford v Liverpool (13:30 GMT)

    Watford are the 11th newly-promoted side to have won 25+ points in their opening 16 games of a Premier League season - none of the previous 10 have been relegated.

    Are the Hornets already looking safe?

    Liverpool manager Jurgen KloppImage source, Getty Images
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    Pep to Arsenal?published at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

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    Guardiolafor the Gunners? Not everyone is best pleased with that suggestion...

    I think we are all thinking that any move to Arsenal would come when Arsene Wenger decides to step down...

  13. Postpublished at 13:13

    Watford v Liverpool (13:30 GMT)

    The Sir Elton John stand is filling up nicely at Vicarage Road ahead of the first Premier League action of the day. Which Liverpool side will we see turn up today?

  14. Schlupp on the way backpublished at 13:11

    Leicester City

    It's been a miraculous season so far for Leicester but reality could start to bite, with their squad depth tested by injuries to the likes of Jeffrey Schlupp.

    But the man himself is in high spirits as he continues his recovery from a hamstring problem.

  15. Can Leicester win the league?published at 13:11

  16. get involved

    Pep to Arsenal?published at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Get involved #bbcfootball

    All of the talk is about a three-way bidding war between Man City, Man United and Chelsea for Pep Guardiola. But are Arsenal in the running?

    Tom Sargent: I'd love to see Pep take over @Arsenal, external; a club that strongly supports their manager. A rare thing these days... #bbcfootball, external

    Kaushik Gorai: #bbcfootball, external Simeone At Chelsea, Guardiola at MCFC, Mourinho at MUFC, Klopp at LFC, Its time for Arsenal to get one of the big name manager.

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  17. Great kit, great wingerpublished at 13:00

    Liverpool v Watford (13:30 GMT)

    John BarnesImage source, Getty Images

    #onlyonewaytobeatthemgetroundtheback

  18. Get Involvedpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Bogdan in...

    Adam BogdanImage source, PA

    Richard Hope: Are we sure Mignolet hasn't been dropped and hamstring excuse is just to save face?

    James Davies: Pleased Bogdan has a chance today. Hopefully shows more command in the box than Mignolet last week

  19. 'Mourinho became tedious'published at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    MOTD2 Extra

    Trevor Sinclair agrees with Sutton's view of Chelsea's players, saying: "They should be embarrassed, it's an absolute disgrace."

    But Shaun Custis adds: "You've got to blame Mourinho too, every week he was creating a drama.

    "The rucks with Eva Carneiro and the players were bizarre, it was great box office at first but then it became a bit tedious."

  20. 'Chelsea's players should hang their heads'published at 12:56

    MOTD2 Extra

    Chris Sutton
    Former Chelsea & Norwich striker on MOTD2 Extra

    After Chelsea 'toasted' the sacking of Jose Mourinho with a 3-1 win over Sunderland, Chris Sutton called the players 'a disgrace' and the former Blue is sticking to his view.

    "They should hang their heads in shame," he says.

    "The least the fans expect is players to play for the jersey, to run around, chase back and put in the effort and they weren't.

    "But there was only one way after Mourinho's comments about betrayal - he knew what he was saying and he had to go."