After a high-voltage Champions League midweek fixtures, the focus will now turn to the UK as Liverpool are set to host Crystal Palace in a Premier League 2023-24 clash at Anfield. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 14th April at 6:30 PM. The Reds will look to extend their lead at the top of the league standings, whereas Crystal Palace will aim to move further away from the relegation zone.
Liverpool will enter this game following an all-important UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Atalanta at home. Alongside the European tournament, they are fighting hard in the English top tier against two heavyweights – Arsenal and Manchester City – for the silverware. Jurgen Klopp’s side currently sits at the second position in the league table with 71 points, same as the league leaders Arsenal, who are enjoying the top spot due to better goal difference. Pep Guardiola’s Man City, claiming the third position, are breathing on their necks. The Reds have enjoyed a festival of goals so far this season, scoring 72 goals in 31 matches.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, currently are in the 14th position in the standings. The Eagles have garnered 30 points in 31 games, including seven victories, nine draws and 15 defeats so far, which leave them only five points above the danger zone at the moment. Scroll down below to know detailed team news, prediction and betting tips of the Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Premier League match.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Team News
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has been facing a series of bad luck in terms of availability of his full team. The Reds have suffered a lot this season due to the constant injuries to their top players. They will miss out on Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip and Stefan Bajcetic, this Sunday. Meanwhile, the mid-term absentees Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Allisson Becker and Wataru Endo are expected to return this weekend. With these players available, Klopp might once again opt for his traditional 4-3-3 shape against Crystal Palace at home.
Crystal Palace
The Eagles are dealing with a long list of serious injuries, and Oliver Glasner would face an uphill task in fielding a perfect playing XI against a team that is fighting for the silverware. The visitors will be without the likes of Cheick Doucoure, Sam Johnstone, Christopher Richards, Rob Holding, and Matheus Franca at Anfield. Their absence would definitely be a worrying sign for Glasner. However, the positive news for them will definitely be the likely returns of Odsonne Edouard and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Predicted Line-ups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Van Dijk, Robertson, Gomez, Trent, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Nunez, Diaz, Salah
Crystal Palace (3-4-1-2): Henderson; Ward, Tomkins, Andersen; Lerma, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes; Eduardo; Mateta, Ayew.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Head-to-head Stats
Crystal Palace have not defeated Liverpool since 2017 in the Premier League. The two teams have locked horns 31 times so far across all competitions, with Liverpool emerging as the clear winners of the fixture. The Reds have won 19 games while Palace emerged victorious 8 times, with the remaining four games ending as draws.
Last 5 H2H Results:
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool (EPL, 2023)
Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool (EPL, 2023)
Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace (EPL, 2022)
Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace (Club Friendlies, 2022)
Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool (EPL, 2022)
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Match Prediction
With the Premier League title on the line, Liverpool will definitely try to clinch all three points here at Anfield against the Eagles who suffered a heavy 2-4 defeat at the hands of the Cityzens in their last league game. The last encounter between the Reds and Crystal Palace ended in a victory for Klopp’s boys. The hosts settled for a 2-2 draw in their last league clash against Manchester United. With them aiming for a resounding return to winning ways, it’s fair to say that Liverpool have an upper hand against a dismantled Crystal Palace this Sunday.
Predicted Score: Liverpool 2-1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Odds & Betting Tips
(Subject to Change)
Betting Tips:
Liverpool to beat Crystal Palace
Both teams to score
Goals over 2.5 – yes
Odds
Liverpool: 2.82
Draw: 1.24
Crystal Palace: 1.12
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Premier League Match Schedule & Telecast Details
Venue: Anfield
Schedule: Sunday, 14th April at 1:00 PM (GMT)
India: Star Sports, Disney Hotstar
UK: Sky Sports
USA: ESPN
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