Matchday LIVE: Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City & Chelsea all in Premier League action

<p>Solskjaer's structureless Man Utd side haven't a hope of fighting for the title based on Leicester capitulation.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/solskjaers-structureless-man-utd-side-havent-a-hope-of/10dubu3bxjdhv1h9tbwpyfr2wx" target="_blank">Read the full match report by our Man Utd corresnpondent Charlotte Duncker here.</a></strong></p>

"Cristiano Ronaldo stormed straight down the tunnel at full time, and who can blame him?"

If Manchester United wanted to be taken seriously as title contenders, they needed to come to the King Power Stadium and win.

<p>What a way to mark the end of the first half! Both sides looked to be heading into the break goalless, but Ben Chilwell hits the ball so sweetly just on the cusp of half-time. It had plenty of power and pace, and his technique was inch-perfect.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's 1-0 to Chelsea!</p>

GOAL!!!! Brentford 0-1 Chelsea

<p>It's a miserable afternoon for Manchester United as&nbsp;Patson Daka scores from a corner! It's a combination great and terrible goal, as the Red Devils absolutely fail to get any kind of body part to the goal. It's a defensive disasterclass as the ball floats through the entire army of bodies and to Daka – who taps it into the goal. No chance for David De Gea.</p> <p>And no chance for Man Utd!</p>

GOAL!!!! Leicester 4-2 Manchester United

AND IT'S JAMIE VARDY with another strike for Leicester, who now lead 3-2! What an absolutely bonkers game this has been shaping up to be. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">82' Man Utd go level<br> 83' Man Utd go behind<br> <br> Football eh? 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/QHJez1AvIn">pic.twitter.com/QHJez1AvIn</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449400698714591232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL! Leicester 3-2 Manchester United

<p>Leicester didn't retain their lead for long, since Marcus Rashfrod's just bagged a goal.</p> <p>What a way to finish this game!</p>

GOAL! Leicester 2-2 Manchester United

Would you believe it! It's&nbsp;Soyuncu with an unbelievable strike!!!!

GOAL! Leicester 2-1 Manchester United

<p>Takes one good finish to know another!</p> <p>Youri Tielemans has just looped a magic finish over David de Gea, into the top-left corner, from the edge of the box. The goalkeeper may well have thought that was going over the corner of the net.</p> <p>Harry Maguire though is the man who will be most frustrated with that, having been dislodged of possession immediately in the build-up. The King Power Stadium erupts.</p>

GOAL: Leicester 1-1 Man Utd

<p>First blood to the champions!&nbsp;</p> <p>It's Phil Foden who goes close, lashing a finish in after&nbsp;Bernardo Silva sets him up from the right edge but Nick Pope proves up to the task.</p> <p>Alas, the England goalkeeper cannot keep hold of the ball and Silva follows up with a wild slice that buries itself in the back of the net.</p>

GOAL: Man City 1-0 Burnley

<p>Well, that didn't take long!</p> <p>It's Borussia Dortmund skipper&nbsp;Marco Reus who opens this one up inside three minutes - and he has almost taken the back of the net off with that shot.</p> <p>In a crowded box, the ball comes back to him and he puts an absolute rocket of a finish in.</p>

GOAL: Dortmund 1-0 Mainz

<p>The whistle goes and that will be all at Vicarage Road.</p> <p>If Claudio Ranieri did not realise the size of the task at hand, he does now. His side grew a little more throughout the second half - but there is no escaping the fact they have been thrashed, and thrashed hard, on home turf.</p> <p>Liverpool, for the moment, move two points clear at the top of the Premier League. That was a statement of intent - and then some.</p>

FT: Watford 0-5 Liverpool

<p>The Brazilian gets the match ball!</p> <p>There's just one added minute of injury time, with no need to drag proceedings out - but it is just enough for Roberto Firmino to grab a third of the afternoon.</p> <p>Neco Williams, on off the bench, slides it across the face of the goal from the right, pulls Ben Foster over and it is another easy finish into an open net. It has been a horrible first afternoon on the job for Claudio Ranieri.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-5 Liverpool

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">🚨 TEAM NEWS IS IN! 🚨<br><br>XI | Steffen, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling. <br><br>SUBS | Carson, Slicker, Walker, Dias, Gundogan, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Palmer.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/HaysTechnology?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaysTechnology</a> <a href="https://t.co/U6nyz9Cw1V">pic.twitter.com/U6nyz9Cw1V</a></p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1449359475417178118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Here is how the Clarets line-up against Manchester City this afternoon 👇<br><br>Nathan Collins partners James Tarkowski in defence, with Maxwel Cornet returning to the side 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCIBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCIBUR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SpreadexSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpreadexSport</a> <a href="https://t.co/4C7kihfoNV">pic.twitter.com/4C7kihfoNV</a></p>— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1449359557130588160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Man City v Burnley

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The 𝐗𝐈 to face Manchester United 💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiMun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiMun</a> <a href="https://t.co/NeXdhWsdRC">pic.twitter.com/NeXdhWsdRC</a></p>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1449359483314995214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📣 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦! 📣<br><br>© <a href="https://twitter.com/HarryMaguire93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HarryMaguire93</a> will lead the Reds out this afternoon! 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEIMUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEIMUN</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1449359497030512640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Leicester v Man Utd

Ronaldo starts, Maguire skippers visitors

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">STOP THAT, MO SALAH! 🇪🇬👑<br><br>The footwork is magical, the finish is sublime.<br><br>He had the Watford defence on strings! 😱 <a href="https://t.co/tBWPWWOxeX">pic.twitter.com/tBWPWWOxeX</a></p>— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1449355776124932102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MO SALAH. SPEECHLESS.<br><br>Yes, before you ask, you can have all the replays too. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a><br><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/peacockTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@peacockTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/i88819pRDr">pic.twitter.com/i88819pRDr</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1449356149212516355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Magic Salah makes it four for Reds

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">🚨 BVB STARTING XI VS. MAINZ 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/iSSOi4Nv5N">pic.twitter.com/iSSOi4Nv5N</a></p>— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1449351923593797634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A first start in the Bundesliga for Anton <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stach?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Stach</a>! 💪 Here's how we line up to take on <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlackYellow</a> 🔴⚪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mainz05?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mainz05</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BVBM05?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BVBM05</a> <a href="https://t.co/DyJzhovF0f">pic.twitter.com/DyJzhovF0f</a></p>— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mainz05en/status/1449353579400159240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Dortmund v Mainz

<p>Thanks for sticking with us through all the action today, and we'll be back tomorrow for even more club football.</p> <p>See you then – same time, same place! 👋</p>

That's all, folks!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Absolutely nothing gets past Mendy ⛔️ <a href="https://t.co/OJ3sy2Vcuo">pic.twitter.com/OJ3sy2Vcuo</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449441964370415628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Game of a lifetime? 🧤

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Romelu Lukaku has gone six games without scoring for Chelsea ❌❌❌❌❌❌ <a href="https://t.co/JH2qhMKvCv">pic.twitter.com/JH2qhMKvCv</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449439798234685443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Uh oh...? 😕

Chelsea take all three points as they defeat Brentford 1-0 and go back to top of the Premier League table. It's another clean sheet for the Blues, but Brentford's valiant efforts shouldn't be forgotten – Edouard Mendy was definitely Chelsea's hero today as the goalkeeper pulled off some seemingly near-impossible saves.

FT: Brentford 0-1 Chelsea

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chelsea should have lost this game but for Mendy. It is as simple as that. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRECHE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BRECHE</a></p> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1449440750878478336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Absolutely sensational from Mendy!

Oh my days. Mendy saves Chelsea&nbsp;<em>again</em>&nbsp;as Brentford have their best chance of the game at the death, saving the ball just inches away. Wow! He is having the game of his life here.

Brentford 0-1 Chelsea

OOF! Edouard Mendy with yet&nbsp;<em>another</em>&nbsp;save. Brentford would've been up by a few goals here if it weren't for him.

Wild scenes from the home here as Brentford looked likely to score, but Edouard Mendy came to the rescue – and the subsequent shot was cleared off the line by&nbsp;Trevoh Chalobah!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Goals from Chelsea defenders this season:<br> <br> 2️⃣ Ben Chilwell<br> 2️⃣ Trevor Chalobah<br> 1️⃣ Marcos Alonso<br> 1️⃣ Thiago Silva<br> 1️⃣ Reece James<br> <br> Total football. <a href="https://t.co/IqB9rDuHOc">pic.twitter.com/IqB9rDuHOc</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449433211063439360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

💪

<p>Brentford are claiming a penalty now, but it's been ruled as offside.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Kai Havertz has been subbed on for Romelu Lukaku.</p>

Brentford are finally applying the pressure on Chelsea now, and they are backed fully by their home supporters. Chelsea have missed a myriad of chances, and will they rue not being clinical enough?

<p>Still no goals yet in this second half, but there was a rather wholesome moment as Cesar Azpilicueta tied&nbsp;Edouard Mendy's laces (as the goalkeeper had his gloves on).</p> <p>#Captain!</p>

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rom was all of us. 💪<br> <br> 🐝 0-1 💙 [45] <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreChe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BreChe</a> <a href="https://t.co/56bfCsPI63">pic.twitter.com/56bfCsPI63</a></p> — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1449429391428182029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

🤦‍♂️

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Three goals in three games for Ben Chilwell for both club and country. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRECHE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BRECHE</a> <a href="https://t.co/MmdB89pxVr">pic.twitter.com/MmdB89pxVr</a></p> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1449426415066177544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Aaaaand the Blues head into the break with the lead.

HT: Brentford 0-1 Chelsea

CLOSE! Yet another chance for Timo Werner, who fluffs it. Another big chance missed by Chelsea, who have been doing well to supply the chances, but the conversion just isn't there.

Brentford 0-0 Chelsea

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Man Utd continue to have problems 😖 <a href="https://t.co/tb2T1SJatD">pic.twitter.com/tb2T1SJatD</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449418257312763906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Another day, another problem for Manchester United...

<p>A mad minute there, as Brentford came close to scoring only for the shot to hit the post. Chelsea bounced on the counter-attack, but Romelu Lukaku's shot is offside!</p> <p>Phew.</p>

Chelsea have a chance with a free-kick, but Romelu Lukaku disappointingly skies it over the crossbar. It just didn't have enough bend, and it never looked as if it was a threat on goal anyway.

Play's been halted momentarily as&nbsp;Frank Onyeka is injured and now receiving medical attention on the pitch.

<p>"We deserved to lose," Pogba told the BBC.</p> <p>“To be honest, we have been having these kind of games for a long time. We have not found the problem, conceding easy goals, stupid goals. We need to be more mature, play with more experience and arrogance in a good way. We need to find something, we need to change."</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pogba out to try and explain that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> performance. Dreadful from front to back today. Two wins from seven; not good enough. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEIMUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEIMUN</a> <a href="https://t.co/7GdXtxDvaf">pic.twitter.com/7GdXtxDvaf</a></p> — Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharDuncker/status/1449412866851868675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

🗣 Pogba: 'We deserved to lose'

And we've kicked off for the final Premier League game of the afternoon! Chelsea have a chance to go into the top four this evening, should they win against Brentford.

Brentford vs Chelsea

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wolves were 2-0 down with 10 minutes to go against Aston Villa.<br> <br> They won 3-2! 😮 <a href="https://t.co/zt0qZokH0l">pic.twitter.com/zt0qZokH0l</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449406350895853569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Meanwhile, Aston Villa had quite the meltdown...

<p>Oh dear. It's Man Utd's fourth defeat in seven matches.</p> <p>What a showing from Leicester, though 👏</p>

FT: Leicester 4-2 Manchester United

<p>It just isn't Cristiano Ronaldo's day, as he tries to grab a consolation goal in stoppage time – only to fall and trip miserably just at Kasper Schmeichel's feet, who grabs the ball comfortably.</p> <p>Womp womp.</p>

Leicester 4-2 Manchester United

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">54 - There were only 54 seconds between Marcus Rashford equalising for Manchester United and Jamie Vardy making it 3-2 to Leicester. Party.</p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449401216073613317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

😬

<p>Another huge save! This time it's David De Gea who saves Youri Tielemans' shot – it would've ended up being a fine effort.</p> <p>Ole will have appreciated that...</p>

Leicester 1-1 Manchester United

Goal! The Belgian international doubles Manchester City's lead over Burnley, and the Citizens are cruising to a comfortable home victory.

GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Burnley

<p><strong>Brentford XI:</strong> Raya, Zanka Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney</p> <p><strong>Chelsea XI:</strong>&nbsp;Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Sarr, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Kante, Azpilicueta, Werner, Lukaku</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Your Chelsea team news! 🔵<a href="https://twitter.com/ParimatchGlobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParimatchGlobal</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRECHE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BRECHE</a> <a href="https://t.co/tr3b8mZsAZ">pic.twitter.com/tr3b8mZsAZ</a></p> — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1449397249012903937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Team news: Brentford vs Chelsea

And that's a wrap on the Dortmund game, and they now go top of the Bundesliga table thanks to a Reus strike and a Haaland double. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">We go top of the table! 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/o0bs6HIUww">pic.twitter.com/o0bs6HIUww</a></p> — Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1449396734715736069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Dortmund 3-1 Mainz

GOAL! Dortmund 3-1 Mainz

HUGE CHANCE! Kasper Schemichel makes a fine save to deny Mason Greenwood, but it's been ruled offside anyway.

Mainz pull one back in the Dortmund game, but it looks to be just a cosnolation goal.

GOAL: Dortmund 2-1 Mainz

Still a cagey game as the two sides both look for the win... <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Searching for a way through 🔍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEIMUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEIMUN</a> <a href="https://t.co/OroIEprITM">pic.twitter.com/OroIEprITM</a></p> — Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1449392995736883203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Erling Haaland cannot be stopped 🚫<br> <br> 9️⃣ Games<br> 1️⃣2️⃣ Goals<br> 4️⃣ Assists <a href="https://t.co/pgPPZgF6Ks">pic.twitter.com/pgPPZgF6Ks</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449388310695227402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Wonderkid, indeed 🐝

<p>There's been some lengthy periods of injury time in the Premier League this afternoon - but just the three goals in the five games currently underway, as the whistles go around the country.</p> <p>Jamie Vardy comes up just shy with the last play at the King Power Stadium, but Leicester have proved a suitable match for Manchester United so far.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Manchester City have the lead, but Burnley - always a stolid opponent - have frustrated their hopes so far. More to come? You'd bet on it.</p>

HT: Leicester 1-1 Man Utd

<p>Borussia Dortmund are back underway, have doubled their lead no less - and could it be any other man than Erling Haaland?</p> <p>The hosts snap up a penalty, the Norwegian steps up and duly dispatches it with cool elan.</p> <p>Dortmund are firmly in the driving seat against Mainz.</p>

GOAL: Dortmund 2-0 Mainz

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Supporters clermontois, voici le 11 de départ de votre équipe ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CF63LOSC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CF63LOSC</a> 🌋🔴🔵 <a href="https://t.co/LCF24HZAVJ">pic.twitter.com/LCF24HZAVJ</a></p>— Clermont Foot 63 (@ClermontFoot) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClermontFoot/status/1449381704934776834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CF63LOSC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CF63LOSC</a> line-up...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LOSC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LOSC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Hello_Lille?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hello_Lille</a> <a href="https://t.co/MhpsbqwopK">pic.twitter.com/MhpsbqwopK</a></p>— LOSC EN (@LOSC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/LOSC_EN/status/1449377909425201153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Clermont v Lille

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">24% - Of all players with at least 20 Premier League goals for Manchester United, only David Beckham (55%) and Nani (31%) have scored a higher share from outside the box than Mason Greenwood (24%). Range. <a href="https://t.co/LmqZGzHcfw">pic.twitter.com/LmqZGzHcfw</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449381340571443206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Greenwood maintains long-range skill

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mason Greenwood is a 𝙎𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 young footballer 🚀 <a href="https://t.co/cfEvRO6iME">pic.twitter.com/cfEvRO6iME</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449380965873225731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The special one?

<p>The whistle goes in Dortmund and it is the hosts who sit ahead thanks to their captain's strike.</p> <p>No goals yet for Erling Haaland but the Leeds-born star has gone close a few times.</p> <p>There's more goals in this one, you feel.</p>

HT: Dortmund 1-0 Mainz

<p>Mason Greenwood, step right up!</p> <p>That is an absolute beauty of a finish from the Manchester United forward, an outside-the-box strike that floats perfectly towards the back of the net.</p> <p>Bruno Fernandes tees him up, the youngster sights it and&nbsp;Kasper Schmeichel has no chance. His team-mates mob him and rightfully so!</p>

GOAL: Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

<p>We are underway in not one, not two but five - yes, five! Premier League games now too, including the headline clash of Leicester City versus Manchester United.</p> <p>Cristiano Ronaldo is back starting for the Red Devils. Will he be on song today or not?</p> <p>What about Raheem Sterling, also on from the off for Manchester City against Burnley? Chances beckon today.</p>

KO: Leicester v Man Utd

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">102 - Following his red card against Chelsea, this will be the first Premier League game James Ward-Prowse has not appeared in for Southampton since 27th December 2018. The midfielder had appeared in 102 consecutive matches in the competition for the Saints before today. Absent.</p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449372894446985220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ward-Prowse run comes to an end

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">35y 285d - James Milner is the oldest player to assist a goal for Liverpool in the Premier League since Gary McAllister in October 2001 (36y 299d v Leicester). Timeless. <a href="https://t.co/O8ikmoBQfr">pic.twitter.com/O8ikmoBQfr</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449347969258491904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

With age comes wisdom

<p>As one game ends, another begins - and, a little belatedly, Borussia Dortmund are underway in the Bundesliga against Mainz.</p> <p>Erling Haaland is back in the fold today. Will the Norway superstar deliver the goods for the hosts?</p>

KO: Dortmund v Mainz

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 - Claudio Ranieri suffered his biggest ever Premier League defeat, while no manager whose first game with a club in the competition came at home has suffered a bigger margin of defeat (also Alan Smith with Crystal Palace v Liverpool in August 1994, 1-6). Frosty. <a href="https://t.co/0MnPVBcT6q">pic.twitter.com/0MnPVBcT6q</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449366335180484617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dilly... dang

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ready to resume our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PL</a> season ⏯<br><br>How <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaintsFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaintsFC</a> will line-up against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LUFC</a> this afternoon: <a href="https://t.co/316FPRaqXi">pic.twitter.com/316FPRaqXi</a></p>— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/1449359524842856452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Three changes to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LUFC</a> Starting XI. Harrison, Roberts and Struijk in for Phillips, Raphinha and Firpo <a href="https://t.co/JF1B9ipj7q">pic.twitter.com/JF1B9ipj7q</a></p>— Leeds United (@LUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1449359490604744709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Southampton v Leeds

Broja makes first start, no Phillips or Raphinha

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨<br><br>Unchanged from our draw at Burnley two weeks ago!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NCFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NORBHA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NORBHA</a> <a href="https://t.co/AfOVyJJuj9">pic.twitter.com/AfOVyJJuj9</a></p>— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1449359471780761610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Come on Albion! 👊 Here's today's XI to face Norwich City in the <a href="https://twitter.com/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PremierLeague</a>. 📝<br><br>📲 <a href="https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv">https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv</a> ✘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHAFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BHAFC</a> 🔵⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/aVtdKCarL3">pic.twitter.com/aVtdKCarL3</a></p>— Brighton &amp; Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1449359480697901064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Norwich v Brighton

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✅ <a href="https://twitter.com/emimartinezz1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EmiMartinezz1</a> <br>✅ <a href="https://twitter.com/dgoficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DGOficial</a> <br><br>This is your Aston Villa team to face Wolves. 🟣 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVLWOL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AVLWOL</a> <a href="https://t.co/v3Sex3zCiq">pic.twitter.com/v3Sex3zCiq</a></p>— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1449359481968660482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's how we line-up for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVLWOL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AVLWOL</a>. <br><br>🐺📋 <a href="https://t.co/EiLYb70gSW">pic.twitter.com/EiLYb70gSW</a></p>— Wolves (@Wolves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1449359477858177033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Villa v Wolves

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Yes <a href="https://t.co/IIaOFPNgWV">https://t.co/IIaOFPNgWV</a></p>— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1449355691211243523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Is Salah the best in the world right now?

<p>A full house up front for the Reds at Vicarage Road!</p> <p>Mohamed Salah just seems to notch goal of the season candidates out of thin air, doesn't he? This time, he robs possession in the Watford box, shrugs off three defenders, turns another two inside out and lobs a lovely shot across the face of goal to nestle in the far side of the net.</p> <p>Hornets supporters aren't heading for the exit just yet, but it is only a matter of time on this basis.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-4 Liverpool

<p>Game, set and match to the Reds!</p> <p>This one is a comedy of errors for Watford and Claudio Ranieri might want to sink into the ground. Not as much as Craig Cathcart though, who lunges for Andy Robertson's flick into the box.</p> <p>He pushes it onto Ben Foster and the goalkeeper fails to make a clean collection - leaving Roberto Firmino to smack the loose ball in for his second of the day.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-3 Liverpool

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watford sub, Cleverley on for Masina.<br><br>Back underway <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a></p>— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1449352328797114370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Back underway

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another excellently crafted Liverpool move! 🤩<br><br>Bobby Firmino adds the finishing touches as the Reds tighten their grip on the game 👊 <a href="https://t.co/d21hbRLg1G">pic.twitter.com/d21hbRLg1G</a></p>— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1449347275252248583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SENSATIONAL team goal for Liverpool to make it 2-0! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a><br><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/peacockTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@peacockTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/OqiiSrzJkm">pic.twitter.com/OqiiSrzJkm</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1449347055332306944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Firmino doubles Liverpool lead with slick move

<p>The whistle goes and Claudio Ranieri is straight down the tunnel. The veteran manager does not look impressed with what he has seen so far.</p> <p>It is very much dilly ding, dilly dang more than dilly dong right now. Liverpool are on top and absolutely flying.</p> <p>That first goal for Sadio Mane too, to bring up a century? Absolute quality.</p>

HT: Watford 0-2 Liverpool

<p>Two-nil to the Reds - and Vicarage Road feels like it might collapse under the display of firepower threatening to burst free right now.</p> <p>Mohamed Salah has been cutting up defenders all afternoon long so far, but this is Sadio Mane who plays the neat ball in on the left. James Milner latches onto it quickly and squares a delivery back inside.</p> <p>Watford's defence is all at see and it is the easiest of tap-ins for Roberto Firmino.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-2 Liverpool

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watford think they are in. Alexander-Arnold makes a well-timed sliding challenge to deny them. Then the flag goes up.</p>— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1449343374071406596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hornets show signs of life

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">That's an incredible goal to open the scoring! ⚡️⚡️<br> <br> Mo Salah with the strength and perfect assist before Sadio Mane cooly slots the ball home... 🤤<br> <br> Some move! <a href="https://t.co/krafY3vGzA">pic.twitter.com/krafY3vGzA</a></p> — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1449340452365389825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Turn this up to 100!<br><br>Sadio Mane scores a smooth goal to open the scoring today for Liverpool. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a><br><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/peacockTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@peacockTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/RFOFd0hXdu">pic.twitter.com/RFOFd0hXdu</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1449343339552296960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Salah sets up Mane opener

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100 - Sadio Mané has now scored 100 goals in the Premier League, and in the meantime become only the third player to reach 100+ Premier League goals without any of them being penalties, after Les Ferdinand (149) and Emile Heskey (110). Earned. <a href="https://t.co/NDtbqStQdZ">pic.twitter.com/NDtbqStQdZ</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449339774540599307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

No penalties for Mane milestone

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🇨🇮 Didier Drogba<br>🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah<br>🇸🇳 Sadio Mane<br><br>Sadio Mane becomes the third African player to score 100 Premier League goals! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/wkTpwMrdSN">pic.twitter.com/wkTpwMrdSN</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449339640939520004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mane brings up magic mark

<p>It could be a long first afternoon at the office for Claudio Ranieri - Liverpool have seized an early lead, and it is only a surprise that they haven't managed it already.</p> <p>The Reds have been rampant so far, particularly through Mohamed Salah, and it is the Egypt international who sets this one up. A Watford goal-kick makes halfway, comes back to earth and falls towards the forward.</p> <p>He breaks down the right flank, but not too far, before he sweeps a low cross in. Sadio Mane meets it on the edge of the box, stretching out ahead of the defence, and slots a simple finish into the bottom-left corner.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-1 Liverpool

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Salah hits the bar early but the flag was up anyway against Mane. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a></p>— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1449337141096505344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fast start for visitors

<p>Referee&nbsp;Jonathan Moss blows the whistle - and we're underway in our first match of the day!</p> <p>Will it be a routine job for the Reds? Or have the Hornets got a sting up their sleeve?</p>

KO: Watford v Liverpool

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And look at that, the sun has turned up 😎🤗😁 <a href="https://t.co/t6lJzf8dRB">pic.twitter.com/t6lJzf8dRB</a></p>— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1449328355095031811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sunshine on Watford

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Club football is BACK and this is how the top leagues are shaping up 📈 <a href="https://t.co/E0vHHPTNjx">pic.twitter.com/E0vHHPTNjx</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1449308601726775296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tough at the top

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">80% - Claudio Ranieri has won four of his five Premier League home games against Liverpool, losing the other. The Italian has the highest home win rate against the Reds in Premier League history (80% - min. 5 meetings). Return. <a href="https://t.co/ELAMd6vsA9">pic.twitter.com/ELAMd6vsA9</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1449323500590845952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ranieri puts record on the line

<p>Eyes will be on both sides of the pitch in today's Premier League curtain-raiser of course - but the return of Claudio Ranieri to the reins of an English side has the potential to be a welcome surprise.</p> <p>The Italian became a cult figure and hero not just in Leicester after he took them to a shock 2015-16 Premier League title triumph, but he was out of a job at the King Power Stadium less than a year later.</p> <p>The journeyman boss has flitted around since, and most recently was with Sampdoria - but having made his reputation already, it is hard to see that, no matter how short his stay with the Hornets is, he will suffer greatly for them.</p>

Dilly ding, dilly dong!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A big day for Caoimhin Kelleher, who makes just his third Premier League appearance today. 🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/7ojPkXWZnx">pic.twitter.com/7ojPkXWZnx</a></p> — Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1449326230734622726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Big day between the posts

<p>The belated return of South American internationals to their clubs in Europe has had a knock-on effect across the Premier League this weekend - but when ooportunity knocks, that's when you've got to take it.</p> <p>So it is, with Alisson's absence after Brazil duty, that Ireland's&nbsp;Caoimhin Kelleher will play his third top-flight game for the Reds, with the 22-year-old nabbing his first start of the year.</p> <p>There will be a lot of pressure on his shoulders today - but you can expect him to rise to the occasion, as so many other Liverpool starlets have under Jurgen Klopp's watch.</p>

Kelleher primed to seize chance

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨<br> <br> Here's the side Claudio Ranieri has picked for his first game in charge of the Hornets!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/hivRmrsKTM">pic.twitter.com/hivRmrsKTM</a></p> — Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1449321721694068745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">⭐ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 ⭐<br> <br> The Reds to take on <a href="https://twitter.com/WatfordFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WatfordFC</a> this afternoon 👊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATLIV</a></p> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1449321728262479876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Watford v Liverpool

Ranieri takes charge of first game, Kelleher in goal for Reds

<p>There's no shortage of blockbusters across Europe's top five leagues today - indeed, it is arguably only La Liga that does not boast a true cherry-picked tie among their fixture list.</p> <p>But we're going to bring you the big highlights all the way through until the close of play from these games. In order of kick-off, we've got:</p> <p><strong>1230: Watford v Liverpool<br> 1430: Dortmund v Mainz<br> 1500: Aston Villa v Wolves&nbsp;<br> 1500: Leicester v Man Utd<br> 1500: Man City v Burnley<br> 1500: Norwich v Brighton<br> 1500: Southampton v Leeds<br> 1600: Clermont v Lille<br> 1700: Lazio v Inter<br> 1730: Brentford v Chelsea<br> 1945: Milan v Hellas Verona</strong></p> <p><em>(All times BST)</em></p>

Today's order of play

<p>Hello and welcome, everybody, to <strong>Goal</strong>'s live matchday coverage!</p> <p>Had your fill of internationals? Good - because we're out of the frying pan and into the fire of club football once more, on a jam-packed weekend to welcome back domestic level.</p> <p>No less than seven Premier League games are set for today, including Claudio Ranieri's latest English top-flight debut as the former Leicester boss takes charge of Watford against Liverpool.</p> <p>Elsewhere, Manchester United travel to the Foxes, Manchester City host Burnley and Chelsea prepare to pit wits with Brentford - while across the continent, Borussia Dortmund, Inter, Milan and Lille are all in action too.</p> <p>You don't want to be anywhere else.</p>

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