Liverpool vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today after Diogo Jota and Fabinho goals

LIVE – Updated at 14:24

Liverpool are taking on Watford at Anfield as they seek to move top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side have won their last nine league games to move within a point of leaders Manchester City, and victory here would send them above City at least until pep Guardiola’s side take on Burnley at 3pm.

Klopp has been boosted by the return to fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back missed the international break with a hamstring injury, but the England international starts on the bench with Joe Gomez playing from the beginning of the match. “Physically he should be fine,” Klopp said on Friday. “Now I have to make the decision about rhythm and these kinds of things.”

For Roy Hodgson and Watford the match represents a stiff test, but they can ill-afford to roll over with the relegation scrap entering its final weeks. With the two sides around 18th-placed Watford in the league – Everton above and Burnley below – meeting next week, the Hornets could find themselves slipping off the pace if they fail to take any points today.

Follow all the action from the Premier League match between Liverpool and Watford below.

Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Watford FC

90+4 mins: Liverpool run down the clock and secure a crucial three points after a less than stellar performance on their first game back from the international break.

The Reds move two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and put the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s men for their match against Burnley at 3pm.

Watford (18th) remain in the bottom three having played three games more than Everton (17th) and Burnley (19th). It looks as though it’s going to be a real struggle for Roy Hodgson’s men to stay up this season