Liverpool have the prospect to go into the October worldwide break in pole place, main the race within the Premier League after six matches. Crystal Palace and Selhurst Park stand in the way in which of reaching this.
Palace shattered expectations below Oliver Glasner final season, who remodeled the membership after it had fallen by the wayside below Roy Hodgson to win and play some astounding soccer, Michael Olise and Ebere Eze starring.
A summer time of upheaval has left the Eagles grounded in 2024/25, with three attracts and three defeats to indicate up to now.
Beneath Arne Slot, Liverpool have conceded the fewest league targets of any aspect throughout England’s high 4 divisions, however should not strategy this lunchtime fixture with any diploma of complacency, for Palace are determined to earn three factors and rise from the relegation zone.
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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Current PL File |
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Season |
Venue |
Consequence |
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2023/24 |
Anfield |
1-0 loss |
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2023/24 |
Selhurst Park |
2-1 win |
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2022/23 |
Selhurst Park |
0-0 draw |
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2022/23 |
Anfield |
1-1 draw |
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2021/22 |
Selhurst Park |
3-1 win |
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2021/22 |
Anfield |
3-0 win |
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Stats by way of Transfermarkt |
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Slot has been reserved in his pack-shuffling up to now, however he ought to make two adjustments from the midweek win for this one, with Darwin Nunez more likely to head again to the bench.
1
GK – Alisson Becker
Alisson’s 84.6% save share within the Premier League this season is the joint-highest (alongside Bournemouth’s Neto, who has solely performed twice).
He is one of the best. What else is there to say?
2
RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold
Has Trent Alexander-Arnold plateaued over the previous a number of matches? Is his contractual cloud hanging overhead in a dismal trend, affecting his performances?
Maybe. Trent has nonetheless been mesmerising this season, with a ball-playing high quality that scant few gamers can mimic, not to mention match. He could possibly be key in opposition to Glasner’s outfit.
3
CB – Ibrahima Konate
Ibrahima Konate ended the 2024/25 marketing campaign on the rocks. The France worldwide had been displaced by the youthful Jarell Quansah and had been sapped of confidence after some “dreadful” shows, as The Athletic’s James Pearce mentioned.
He is been reborn below Slot’s management. Konate has already scored twice this season and has arguably been even higher than his indomitable defensive companion… successful a whopping 74% of his contested duels within the Premier League.
4
CB – Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk will probably be delighted together with his aspect’s defensive efforts this season, and although Konate is maybe placing within the flashier, extra energetic performances, he’s merely unrivalled in mixing his intelligence, positioning and galvanising management collectively.
The hosts might need been goal-shy throughout the opening weeks, however there’s loads of expertise at Palace’s disposal. This can be a group that’s performing far under its anticipated stage, and it would click on at any stage.
Liverpool should be prepared, and Van Dijk will probably be so essential in making certain this raucous floor doesn’t discover the gas to elevate it out of the relegation zone with an announcement win.
5
LB – Andy Robertson
Andy Robertson’s health ranges haven’t been fragile by any stretch however he did hobble off at Molineux one week in the past, albeit beginning in opposition to Bologna a number of days later.
There is a slight probability that Kostas Tsimikas will substitute the Scotsman, however he ought to retain his beginning berth, providing a artistic outlet from the left flank.
6
CM – Ryan Gravenberch
Man of the match in opposition to Bologna, man of the second for Slot’s Liverpool. Ryan Gravenberch has been a revelation on the coronary heart of the pitch this season, so elegant and cultured in his dynamic midfield position.
He is performed each minute of Liverpool’s Premier League and Champions League campaigns this time period, and that is not going to alter in opposition to Crystal Palace.
7
CM – Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister opened his account for the season with a close-range strike earlier this week. His position in Slot’s group in all probability will not see him rating many, however the Argentina worldwide may simply be probably the most essential member within the line-up, so influential and essential in guiding the attacking move, in retaining possession.
He is so splendidly various in his craft, rating among the many high 10% of central midfielders throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues over the previous 12 months for shot-creating actions and the highest 9% for tackles per 90, as per FBref. What a participant.
8
RW – Mohamed Salah
He merely does not cease. Ceaseless. Inevitable. Mohamed Salah was the star as Liverpool triumphed on Wednesday night. It was an detached collective effort from the Reds, however Salah’s goal-and-assist show maintained their 100% begin to the Champions League marketing campaign.
9
AM – Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai, has divided opinion considerably this season, however there is a first-class participant in there and he’s being picked to start out every week for a purpose.
The Hungarian, aged 23, scored seven targets and provided 4 assists throughout 43 matches, which is one thing he wished to enhance on. This time period, with three aim contributions from eight matches, he is steadily working towards reaching that.
10
LW – Cody Gakpo
Cody Gakpo may lastly obtain a beginning berth within the Premier League below Slot’s wing after Luis Diaz was chosen for the continental stage, and he is totally deserving of the chance.
Regardless of his rare position this time period, Gakpo, hailed for his “particular talent set” by Jurgen Klopp’s former assistant supervisor Pep Lijnders, has been glorious on the left wing, trying like a unique participant to the person who ebbed and flowed below Klopp, by no means really hitting his stride.
11
CF – Diogo Jota
Nunez flattered to deceive up entrance for Liverpool on Wednesday, and with Diogo Jota overcoming a foot harm to sit down on the bench for that one, coming into the fray within the second half, he’ll in all probability begin in south London.
The Portuguese has scored three targets and provided two assists throughout eight fixtures this season, beginning seven.
Apparently, he solely has one aim (and no assists) throughout eight matches in opposition to Saturday’s opponents, however that would change because the spearhead of Slot’s thrilling system.
Predicted Liverpool line-up in full: (GK) Alisson Becker; (RB) Trent Alexander-Arnold, (CB) Ibrahima Konate, (CB) Virgil van Dijk, (LB) Andy Robertson; (CM) Ryan Gravenberch, (CM) Alexis Mac Allister; (RW) Mohamed Salah; (AM) Dominik Szoboszlai, (LW) Cody Gakpo; (CF) Diogo Jota
