Liverpool 2 – 0 Watford

Liverpool beat Watford 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday to move top of the Premier League ahead of the 3pm games with Diogo Jota and Fabinho on the scoresheet.

Jota scored his seventh header for Liverpool, more than any other player has scored in the league since his Reds debut, with Joe Gomez to thank for a perfectly measured cross from the right which the Portuguese glanced past Ben Foster.

Fabinho made no mistake from the penalty spot late on to ensure Liverpool, who were 14 points adrift in January, moved two points ahead of Manchester City at the top of Premier League before City face Burnley at 3pm.

The visitors’ desperate need for points was evident in the first period, with presentable chances for both Cucho Hernández and Juraj Kucka emerging prior to Jota’s goal, but Alisson was equal to both efforts.

The task was a tall order for Roy Hodgson’s side who have not won at Anfield since 1999. Liverpool notched their 10th successive league win to dislodge the reigning champions at the top.

Jurgen Klopp celebrated his 250th game in charge of Liverpool with his side reaching the league’s summit for the first time since December 4.

The run-in is rich in opportunity for Liverpool, who are still fighting on three fronts, as attention turns swiftly to Tuesday’s Champions League meeting with Benfica.

What’s next?

Liverpool are in Champions League action on Tuesday as they go to Portugal to face Benfica in the first leg of their quarter-final; 8pm kick-off. Then on Sunday, April 10 it is a potential title-decider at the Etihad as Liverpool go to Manchester City live on Sky Sports Premier League; kick-off at 4.30pm.

Watford have two crucial relegation clashes coming up as they host Leeds on Saturday, April 9 and then face Brentford at home on April 16. Both of those matches 3pm kick-offs.