Watford v Liverpool live stream, Saturday 16 October, 12:30pm BST
Liverpool have the chance to return to the top of the Premier League table, at least temporarily, by beating Watford in the early kick-off on Saturday.
The Reds have enjoyed a broadly positive start to the season, and remain unbeaten after seven games. No team in the division can better their tally of 17 goals, and Mohamed Salah in particular has been in tremendous form at the start of the campaign.
Liverpool were criticised in some quarters for their quiet summer of recruitment, but they have so far benefited from the continuity that comes from having a clear identity and a settled side. That might not be enough to bring them another title, but Jurgen Klopp will certainly be pleased with the direction of travel.
That is not to say the Reds have been perfect up to now. Manchester City could easily have won at Anfield before the international break had they pressed home their dominance in the first half. Liverpool looked shaky defensively in the game prior to that, as Brentford twice came from behind to draw 3-3. Watford will take note from how the Bees approached that game, but denying this Liverpool team victory is easier said than done.
Claudio Ranieri will return to a Premier League dugout this weekend after replacing Xisco Munoz as Watford boss. The Hornets are the fourth English club the veteran Italian has managed after Chelsea, Leicester and Fulham, and his experience with the latter might worry Watford fans. Ranieri was unable to make an impression at Craven Cottage in 2018/19, and he was sacked after just 106 days in charge as Fulham hurtled towards the Championship.
The 69-year-old would argue that he inherited a difficult situation in west London and was always going to struggle to turn it around. Watford are in a healthier position, and Xisco would no doubt have been retained by less trigger-happy owners. Anything Ranieri picks up from his first game in charge will be a bonus.
Kick-off is at 12:30pm BST and the game is being shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
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VPN guide
Use a VPN to watch Premier league football from outside your country
If you’re out of the country for a round of Premier League fixtures, then annoyingly your domestic on-demand services won’t work – the broadcaster knows where you are because of your IP address (boo!). You'll be blocked from watching it, which is not ideal if you’ve paid up for a subscription and still want to catch Steve Bruce’s extra-red face without resorting to illegal feeds you’ve found on Reddit.
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UK TV rights
How to watch Premier League live streams for UK subscribers
Sky Sports and BT Sport are the two main players once again, but Amazon also have a slice of the pie in 2021/22.
US TV rights
How to watch Premier League live streams for US subscribers
NBC Sports Group are the Premier League rights holders, with the Peacock Premium streaming platform showing even more than the 175 games it aired last season, with other matches split between NBCSN channel, CNBC and the over-the-air NBC broadcast channel. If you pick up a fuboTV subscription for the games not on Peacock Premium, you'll be able to watch every game.
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Canada TV rights
How to watch Premier League live streams for Canadian subscribers
DAZN subscribers can watch every single Premier League game in 2021/22 – and it gets better. After a one-month free trial, you'll only have to pay a rolling $20-a-month fee, or make it an annual subscription of $150.
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Australia TV rights
How to watch Premier League live streams for Australian subscribers
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New Zealand TV rights
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Spark Sport are serving up all 380 games – plus various highlights and magazine shows throughout the week, as well as the Champions League – for $24.99 a month, after a seven-day free trial.
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