Crystal Palace vs Liverpool - A Battle of Form and Fortune in the Premier League

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool | Premier League 05/10/2024, 13:30

Alarm bells are ringing loud within Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace made a woeful start in their Premier League campaign. The recent 2-1 defeat against fellow strugglers Everton has kept them in the relegation zone, with no wins coming in the opening six matches this term, drawing three and losing three in that period. That ramps up the pressure on manager Oliver Glasner, with history showing only four times previously have Palace failed to win any of their first seven games in a top-flight campaign, with relegation beckoning on three occasions.

A Tough Season for Crystal Palace

The only small positive of scoring before half-time against Everton from that dismal evening for Crystal Palace was.

Now, table-topping Liverpool take aim, whom they have beaten just once in their last 14 games with, drawing two and losing 11. That win did come in the most recent head-to-head, meaning should they pull off a giant win here, Palace could make it back-to-back wins against Liverpool for the first time since November 2015.

Liverpool’s Red-Hot Form

Liverpool, on the other hand, is having a dream start with new manager Arne Slot; he has won eight in his first nine matches-L1-a new club record-and has taken him in front in both domestic and European competitions. They are sitting at the top of the Premier League, swished through a 5-1 victory against West Ham United in their EFL Cup third-round match, and are still unbeaten in their UEFA Champions League group.

Liverpool have won eight and drawn one of their last nine league visits to Selhurst Park. Having won three away in a row this term, the Reds are looking for a fourth successive win on the road – only the second time they would have achieved that in the history of the club..

Key Players to Watch

Palace supporters will once again look to Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored 15 goals and provided two assists in his last 11 home games across all competitions. Mohamed Salah will be looking to make it four in five at the venue for Liverpool, all after the 75-minute mark.

Predicted Line-Ups

• Crystal Palace Predicted XI: Henderson; Lerma, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, Mateta, Eze
• Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

Betting Opportunities and Odds

For those looking to place a wager, Liverpool are heavily favored:

• Liverpool win (1.51): Reflecting Liverpool’s strong form and Palace’s struggles.
• Crystal Palace win (6.00): With odds stacked against them, Palace are the clear underdogs.

Match Prediction

While this is considering Crystal Palace’s goal-scoring ability, especially with home support, they do have the potential to score against Liverpool; however, their defensive issues in the recent past indicate they could concede more than they could score. A win for Liverpool, 2-1 seems most probable, though an upset is always possible in the Premier League.