Femenia raids forward and fires a low ball across the face of goal, but Matip is there to divert it behind.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
89'
Ings collects Milner's pass into the channel, but he's flagged offside before he can fire at goal.
88'
STAT! Salah is the first Liverpool player to score four goals in a single Premier League game since Luis Suarez versus Norwich in December 2013.
Salah looks to latch on to Gomez's pass behind the Watford backline, but Karnezis is out to gather ahead of the winger on the edge of the box.
87'
Mane has yet to get on the scoresheet and he gets in behind the Watford defence, but takes a poor first touch and the Hornets are able to clear the danger.
85'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! SALAH HAS FOUR!!!!! The Egyptian notches his fourth goal of the game and Liverpool's fifth to cap a fine performance. He is just toying with Watford now as Salah unselfishly passes to Ings when through on goal after collecting an offload from Milner. The striker is denied by Karnezis, but Salah pounces on the rebound and hammers the ball into an empty net.
83'
SAVE! Mane releases Ings over the top and he goes for the strike on the volley, only to be denied by a fine save from Karnezis.
81'
D. Janmaat enters the game and replaces M. Britos.
Janmaat replaces Britos.
79'
D. Ings enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
Okaka finds room in the left inside channel and goes for the strike, only to be denied by the body of Matip.
Firmino makes way for Ings.
77'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by S. Mané.
SAVE! Salah's path to goal is blocked by a wall of yellow shirts and Oxlade-Chamberlain goes for the strike, only to fire a tame strike straight at Karnezis.
Mane breaks into the box from the right before picking out Salah, who does the rest with a neat finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! SALAH HAS A HAT-TRICK!!!!! The Egyptian notches his first hat-trick for Liverpool to compound Watford's woes. Mane bursts into the box and offloads to his team-mate. There are three Watford defenders around him, but his quick feet opens up room for a strike at goal. Karnezis is blinded by the players in front of him, and although Salah's strike is tame, it manages to find the bottom corner.
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76'
Mane break into the final third and looks for the offload to Firmino, but his pass is intercepted by Mariappa on the edge of the box.
73'
Watford are enjoying a decent spell of possession, but are not making strides towards the Liverpool penalty area.
71'
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain enters the game and replaces G. Wijnaldum.
Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Wijnaldum for the home side.
70'
S. Okaka enters the game and replaces T. Deeney.
Deeney makes way for Okaka.
Salah looks for Firmino over the top, but he overhits his pass which goes out for a goal-kick.
69'
The tempo of the match has been dropped significantly over the last few minutes. The snowy conditions may be playing a role in the decline.
67'
Holebas lifts a dangerous cross to the back post, but Robertson once again hold firm to clear the danger ahead of Pereyra.
65'
W. Hughes enters the game and replaces Richarlison.
Richarlison makes way for Hughes.
64'
Mane almost releases the run of Salah in the final third, but Karnezis races off his line to clear ahead of the Egyptian.
63'
Richarlison twists and turns down the left flank and lifts a cross into the box. Robertson reads the danger and calmly knocks the ball back to Karius to clear the danger.
61'
WIDE! Gomez sends a pinpoint cross from the right flank for Firmino, who glances his header at goal. However, the ball skips off the surface and travels wide of the post.
59'
Firmino turns his way past Britos in the left inside channel, but he slips at the vital moment. The Brazilian still manages to force the ball into the middle on the deck, but Prodl clears, with the referee uninterested of claims of handball.
57'
Holebas has space down the left flank and gets the better of Gomez to lift a cross into the box, but Karius is able to gather with ease.
55'
STAT! Roberto Firmino (three assists) and Mo Salah (four assists) have combined for more goals than any other duo in the Premier League this season.
54'
Gomez breaks into the right inside channel and goes for the cutback, only for Capoue to clear his lines ahead of Mane.
53'
OFF THE BAR! Pereyra takes the set-piece and curls his effort towards the top corner. Karius is stranded, but Liverpool are saved by the bar as Pereyra's strike clatters off the frame and goes over.
52'
J. Gomez gets yellow.
Gomez goes into the book for his foul on Richarlison.
Gomez brings down Richarlison on the edge of the box, handing the visitors a dangerous free-kick.
51'
WIDE! Holebas raids forward and goes for the drive from distance. He makes great contact and his effort flies inches past the post, with Karius scrambling across his line.
49'
Roberto Firmino has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Mohamed Salah.
Salah bursts into the right inside channel and puts a low ball across the face of goal for Firmino to convert.
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! FIRMINO FINISHES BRILLIANTLY!!! Liverpool have their third goal and this one could get out of hand. Salah is the architect on this occasion as he raids down the right inside channel and hammers the ball across the face of goal. Firmino makes a clever run and is able to backheel his effort into the bottom corner. A super finish from the Brazilian.
48'
Robertson hits a dangerous ball diagonally for Salah. However, Holebas reads the danger and heads the ball back to Karnezis.
47'
Henderson stands the ball up into the middle for Firmino to head at goal. The Brazilian only guides a tame effort straight at Karnezis.
46'
We're back underway at Anfield.
Salah tries to flick the ball around Holebas for Gomez's run, but the Watford defender does well to clear on the slide.
45' +2
The referee ends the first half.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
STAT! Salah (34) has now scored more goals than any other Liverpool player in their debut season at the club.
43'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by A. Robertson.
Robertson surges down the left and creates room for a left-footed cross. His delivery is perfect for Salah to convert.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!! SALAH HAS A BRACE!!! Liverpool double their lead as Salah taps home at the back post. Robertson deserves the credit for the goal as he raided down the left to send a perfect ball across the face of goal. Karnezis was unsure whether to gather and he opted to stay home. Salah was alert to the quality delivery and stabbed home his effort on his right foot.
41'
Watford have managed to stem the tide of Liverpool's threat, but need to be wary of getting caught on the counter.
39'
SAVE! Liverpool break as Milner releases Salah down the left and he offloads to Firmino through the middle. The Brazilian creates half a yard with a neat backheel, but his drive at goal is well saved by Karnezis, with the keeper turning the ball over the bar.
37'
SAVE! Pereyra sends a swinging cross into the box for Richarlison to attack. He heads at goal, but Karius is well placed and is able to make a comfortable save.
36'
Mane latches on to a cross from Salah from the right flank, but the forward is flagged offside. Although once again the replay shows that the Senegalese was in an onside position.
35'
Milner wins a corner for the home side and Salah whips his delivery in with pace towards the back post. Firmino tries to rise to head at goal, but he sails over him and out for a goal-kick.
34'
Salah is alive to pounce on a loose ball in the final third, but he gets stopped in his tracks by a fine challenge from Prodl.
33'
Matip sends the ball over the top for Firmino's run, only for the Brazilian to be flagged offside. Replays show that Mariappa played the forward onside.
32'
Henderson gives the ball away and Pereyra speeds down the right. He gets the better of Mane with a neat piece of skill, but his cross into the middle is cleared by Matip.
31'
Watford have a rare foray into the Liverpool half and win a free-kick. However, Prodl is caught offside from Holebas' delivery into the box.
28'
Salah combines with Gomez down the right and tries to break away from Holebas. However, the defender does well to stick at his task to make the challenge.
27'
J. Milner enters the game and replaces E. Can.
Milner replaces Can for the home side.
26'
Emre Can is in discomfort on the deck and may have to make way here. A concern with big games on the horizon.
23'
BLOCK! Salah sends a corner in from the left flank and it's cleared as far as Wijnaldum on the edge of the box. However, his tame effort is blocked with ease by the Hornets.
21'
STAT! Mohamed Salah has netted 33 goals in all competitions this season for Liverpool, equalling Fernando Torres' record haul for most goals in a debut season with the Reds (07/08).
20'
Salah lifts the free-kick to the back post and with Firmino lurking behind him Holebas knocks the ball behind for a corner.
19'
Mane is brought down by Mariappa in the final third and hands Liverpool a free-kick in a decent position.
18'
Salah turns down the right flank to break past Holebas, but his offload into the middle is intercepted by Doucoure, who brings the ball away from danger.
16'
Salah knocks the ball inside for Firmino's run, only for the Brazilian to be caught offside in the box.
15'
Gomez has space down the right and fires a low ball towards the near post, but Karnezis is able to gather before Mane can threaten at the back post.
13'
Firmino and Salah attempt to combine on the edge of the box, but Pereyra is there to make the interception and bring the ball away from danger.
11'
Salah collects on the right flank once again, but this time Holebas is able to hold firm and make the challenge to stop his run.
10'
Salah sends a testing cross in from the right flank for Firmino in the box, but Prodl is there to head away from danger.
7'
Henderson almost releases the run of Salah behind the Watford defence, but Karnezis scampers off his line to claim ahead of the winger.
6'
Liverpool are knocking the ball around with ease in the final third. The Hornets have to be alert at the back.
4'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by S. Mané.
Mane releases Salah down the right inside channel and the Egyptian does the rest.
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!! SALAH OPENS THE SCORING!! Liverpool take the lead as Salah is played in down the right flank and he bursts past the challenge of Britos. He holds his composure to slot his effort past Karnezis with his right foot, placing his strike into the bottom corner. All too easy for the hosts.
3'
Mane releases Salah down the right flank and he gets the better of Britos, but his low pass is cut out by Capoue in the middle.
1'
We're underway at Anfield.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield.
Liverpool are aiming to bounce back from their defeat to Manchester United last time out. The Reds dropped into fourth place as a result of their loss, but can make ground on their rivals in the battle for second place with a win today, which would see them move two points behind Jose Mourinho's side.
Watford need a couple more victories to keep themselves out of the battle at the bottom of the table. After this afternoon's results, the club are eight points of the relegation zone, but will be determined to put further distance between themselves and the bottom three. Javier Gracia's men were brushed aside by Arsenal last time out and he will be looking for a response.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Loris Karius; Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Emre Can, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
Liverpool subs: James Milner, Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Moreno, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Simon Mignolet, Danny Ings, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
WATFORD (4-2-3-1): Orestis Karnezis; Miguel Britos, Sebastian Prodl, Adrian Mariappa, Jose Holebas; Abdoulaye Doucoure, Etienne Capoue; Kiko Femenia, Richarlison, Roberto Pereyra; Troy Deeney.
Watford subs: Heurelho Gomes, Daryl Janmaat, Craig Cathcart, Andre Gray, Will Hughes, Andre Carrillo, Stefano Okaka.
Liverpool have made four changes from their defeat at the hands of United last week. Gomez, Henderson, Matip and Wijnaldum all come into the fold, with Alexander-Arnold, Milner and Oxlade-Chamberlain dropping to the bench, while Lovren misses out.
Gracia has made one change to his side that was beaten by Arsenal. Britos replaces Janmaat in the defence, with the Dutchman dropping to the bench.
STAT! Liverpool have never lost consecutive Premier League games under Jurgen Klopp, last doing so in September 2015 with Brendan Rodgers in charge.
STAT! Liverpool have won nine of their 10 top-flight home games against Watford, losing only in August 1999 on what was the Hornets’ first visit in the Premier League (0-1).
It's snowing quite heavily at Anfield. It may affect the play on the pitch this evening.
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-0 WATFORD
Mohamed Salah has continued his outstanding season at Liverpool by handing his team control of their Premier League clash against Watford at the break. The Egyptian has broken Fernando Torres' record for most goals in a debut season for the Reds, notching his 34th strike of the term. His first was a thing of beauty weaving past Miguel Britos before converting with his right foot. Salah's second was a simple tap-in from Andrew Robertson's pinpoint cross. Jurgen Klopp's men are on their way to a comfortable win this evening.
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 5-0 WATFORD
Mohamed Salah has inspired Liverpool to a 5-0 hammering of Watford this evening. The Egyptian was sensational in the final third, taking his Premier League tally to 28 goals this term. He broke Liverpool's record for most goals in a debut season, with two months still remaining in the campaign. The Reds move back above Tottenham into third place, with only two points separating them from Manchester United in second. It was a day to forget for Watford, who will still be looking over their shoulders at the drop zone.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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