Liverpool

vs

Crystal Palace

Preview

Liverpool

• Liverpool have a top-six pedigree with 55 points from 33 matches and currently occupy 5th spot.
• Liverpool have won 9 of their 16 home Premier League games this season, losing 3 and drawing 4.
• The home side have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last five in all competitions, and are on a two-game winning streak after beating Fulham 2-0 and Everton 2-1.
• Arne Slot has overseen a more controlled and positional approach to Liverpool’s play since he took over in July 2024.

Crystal Palace

• Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has instilled a more dynamic and direct approach since taking over at Selhurst Park in February 2024.
• The wingback width, quick transitions and physical focal point to Palace’s 3-4-2-1 system make them dangerous on the counter-attack and in the wide areas.
• The visitors are 13th in the Premier League with 43 points from 32 games.
• Crystal Palace have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last five in all competitions.
• The Eagles have split their last two away games (W1, L1).

Head-to-Head

• Crystal Palace have won the last three meetings between these sides.
• That run includes a 3-0 victory away at Anfield in the EFL Cup five months ago.

Key Players

• Hugo Ekitike has scored 11 goals in 28 Premier League appearances this season to top the Reds’ scoring charts.
• Mohamed Salah has chipped in with three of their last seven goals and can be a consistent goal threat here.
• Jean-Philippe Mateta is Palace’s top scorer with 10 goals from 26 appearances and has three goals in their last seven.

Betting Insights

• We’re backing Liverpool to win, but at odds of 1.5 it looks far too short.
• BTTS - yes is our main wager at 1.68.
• Over 2.5 goals is also a tempting proposition at 1.51.
• Liverpool score an average of 1.81 goals per home game and concede 1.06 on average.

Prediction

• We’re going for Liverpool to edge it, with both teams to score as the key play.
• BTTS - yes at 1.68 is the preferred bet, with Over 2.5 at 1.51 as an alternative.