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title: "Lovren ruled out of Liverpool’s clash with Watford"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2019-12-13T13:38:02Z"
modified: "2019-12-13T13:59:35Z"
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# Lovren ruled out of Liverpool’s clash with Watford

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Dejan Lovren will miss Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Watford on Saturday lunchtime, with no return date set.

The Reds host the struggling bottom-place Hornets this weekend, looking to continue their incredible form.

Lovren limped out of Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Salzburg on Tuesday evening, after suffering a muscle injury.

It leaves the Reds with only two fit centre-backs, with Joel Matip still sidelined, along with Fabinho.

That means Joe Gomez is expected to start alongside Virgil van Dijk this weekend – a centre-back pairing that looked superb in the early months of last season.

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Lovren’s absence is an undoubted blow, after he had found a strong run of form at the heart of Liverpool’s defence.

It also suddenly leaves the Reds looking short at the back, ahead of a gruelling December schedule.

The 30-year-old may not return this year, depending on the severity of the injury, but Klopp needs both he and Matip back as soon as possible.