#5 Liverpool now favourites for top-four finish
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This was an essential triumph for Liverpool, particularly as top-four rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City, all dropped points at the weekend. The Reds, who were relying on other teams slipping up when they lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace last time out, now have their fate back in their own hands.
With the finish line in sight, three wins from their three remaining fixtures against Southampton, West Ham United and Middlesbrough will be enough to see them qualify for next season’s edition of the Champions League.
Watford, meanwhile, will not yet have given up hope of securing a top-half finish in the first division for the first time in 30 years, although they are also just two points above Crystal Palace in 16th spot. It has been a satisfactory season for the Hornets, although the club’s fan base will probably be hoping for a little more excitement next time out.
