Liverpool closed the gap on seventh-placed West Ham to a point following their victory over Watford on Sunday.
Goals either side of half-time from Joe Allen and Roberto Firmino saw Jurgen Klopp's side cruise to a 2-0 win at Anfield.
The result sees Liverpool remain eighth on 58 points with two games of the season remaining.
Joe Allen was a picture of delight on Sunday after scoring the opening goal during Liverpool clash against Watford
Allen fired Liverpool ahead with this sliding finish inside the Watford penalty area on 35 minutes at Anfield
The Wales international nipped in ahead of Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes to put the hosts 1-0 in front
Allen was promptly congratulated by his Liverpool team-mates in a rather makeshift team following their Europa League exercusions
Liverpool closed the gap on seventh-placed West Ham to a point following their victory over Watford on Sunday.
Goals either side of half-time from Joe Allen and Roberto Firmino saw Jurgen Klopp's side cruise to a 2-0 win at Anfield.
The result sees Liverpool remain eighth on 58 points with two games of the season remaining.
Joe Allen was a picture of delight on Sunday after scoring the opening goal during Liverpool clash against Watford
Allen fired Liverpool ahead with this sliding finish inside the Watford penalty area on 35 minutes at Anfield
The Wales international nipped in ahead of Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes to put the hosts 1-0 in front
Allen was promptly congratulated by his Liverpool team-mates in a rather makeshift team following their Europa League exercusions
MATCH FACTS
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash, the travelling Watford fans showed their support for the Hillsborough Justice Campaign
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) embraces Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores ahead of kick-off on Merseyside
Watford captain Troy Deeney tries to evade the challenge of Liverpool counterpart Lucas Leiva during the opening exchanges
Philippe Coutinho (right) runs with the ball as hosts try to start an attack through the Brazilian playmaker
Mario Suarez (left) puts in a crunching challenge on Allen as the pair jostle for possession in midfield on Sunday afternoon
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke (left) rises highest to win a header - in a rare start for the summer signing
And the Belgium international was soon in the thick of the action once again as he tried his luck with this free-kick
Watford forward Odion Ighalo (right) attempts to shield the ball away from the attention of Liverpool centre back Martin Skrtel
Teenage talent Sheyi Ojo (left) crosses the ball under pressure from Ikechi Anya during Sunday's Anfield encounter
Watford's Almen Abdi (left) tries to shrug off Allen as he looks to start an attack for the visitors on Sunday afternoon
Jurgen Klopp reacts after seeing his side come close to scoring at Anfield during Sunday's Premier League encounter
Liverpool substitute Roberto Firmino doubled their advantage on 76 minutes with this right-footed strike
The Brazilian wheels away in celebration as his goal extended the Reds' advantage against their Herefordshire opponents
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash, the travelling Watford fans showed their support for the Hillsborough Justice Campaign
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) embraces Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores ahead of kick-off on Merseyside
Watford captain Troy Deeney tries to evade the challenge of Liverpool counterpart Lucas Leiva during the opening exchanges
Philippe Coutinho (right) runs with the ball as hosts try to start an attack through the Brazilian playmaker
Mario Suarez (left) puts in a crunching challenge on Allen as the pair jostle for possession in midfield on Sunday afternoon
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke (left) rises highest to win a header - in a rare start for the summer signing
And the Belgium international was soon in the thick of the action once again as he tried his luck with this free-kick
Watford forward Odion Ighalo (right) attempts to shield the ball away from the attention of Liverpool centre back Martin Skrtel
Teenage talent Sheyi Ojo (left) crosses the ball under pressure from Ikechi Anya during Sunday's Anfield encounter
Watford's Almen Abdi (left) tries to shrug off Allen as he looks to start an attack for the visitors on Sunday afternoon
Jurgen Klopp reacts after seeing his side come close to scoring at Anfield during Sunday's Premier League encounter
Liverpool substitute Roberto Firmino doubled their advantage on 76 minutes with this right-footed strike
The Brazilian wheels away in celebration as his goal extended the Reds' advantage against their Herefordshire opponents