Premier League: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Live
Preview: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace will come off on Sunday at 1:00pm at Anfield as the reds seek to reclaim the top spot in the Premier League after City moved to first place after their win on Saturday. After a draw with Manchester United in their last match, Liverpool fell behind Arsenal on goal difference with seven games left in the season. Crystal Palace, who are currently in 15th place, are on a five-game winless streak.
After a period of high hopes for the reds, the atmosphere at Anfield has shifted following a challenging week. Their lead in the Premier League was lost after a frustrating 2-2 draw with Manchester United, and their European aspirations suffered a setback with a 3-0 home defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League. This defeat ended their 33-game unbeaten streak at home in all competitions. The focus is now on maintaining their 28-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at home. Jürgen Klopp’s team has recently struggled to keep clean sheets, going eight home league matches without one. Failing to keep Crystal Palace from scoring would mark their longest run without a home league shutout this century.
The away team will try to exploit Liverpool’s weaknesses, but their fans may be cautious due to not winning any of the last 13 head-to-head matches. This includes a recent match where Palace scored first but ultimately lost 2-1, as well as a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City. Palace has struggled this season, losing a significant number of points after scoring first and currently sitting just five points above the relegation zone. They will need to avoid losing three consecutive top-flight games, something they have not done since March of the previous year.
Head-to-head
Liverpool has historically been the dominant team in this matchup. They have won nine times and drawn twice in their last eleven games against Crystal Palace. In their most recent meeting in December at Selhurst Park, Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over the Eagles.
Prediction
Despite facing a setback in their title bid recently, Liverpool is expected to bounce back strongly and secure a dominant victory at Anfield to increase the pressure on Arsenal and City, according to our analysis.
