Liverpool – Crystal Palace

Liverpool will not allow a second consecutive slip-up at their stadium.

The rivalry between Liverpool and Crystal Palace this season, just two and a half months after it started, can already be described as a serial event. The upcoming match between the two teams will be the third, but not the last, in this football year. It will take place during a period that can safely be called a crisis for Liverpool. The 'Reds' have suffered five defeats in their last six matches. Arne Slot links this 'poor' statistic to two factors. Firstly, the abundance of new players from which a cohesive team has yet to be formed. Secondly, the fact that opponents have learned how to play against Liverpool. By the way, one of the first to excel in this regard was indeed Crystal Palace. In the FA Super Cup, which marked the official opening of the new season in the country, the 'Eagles' managed to draw with the champions, and then became the team that started the 'Reds' losing streak in the league. Meanwhile, few notice the signs of similar events happening at Crystal Palace during Liverpool's crisis. Of course, this is related to the different levels of expectations from these clubs. After an unbeaten run at the start of the season, the 'Eagles' have systematically encountered setbacks in recent weeks. Bookmakers have made the home team the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.56 for their victory. It is unlikely that this is the root cause of the phenomena currently occurring in Liverpool, but four of the five defeats in the last month have been away. This period included five away matches for the 'Reds', including two trips to Europe: Istanbul and Frankfurt. The Merseyside team urgently needs a win on their own ground, especially after the supporters witnessed their defeat to Manchester United at Anfield just over a week ago. Crystal Palace is better suited for such purposes than others. Firstly, in just two and a half months, the 'Eagles' have twice beaten Liverpool. Secondly, the London club has gotten stuck no less than their upcoming opponent. In three weeks, Crystal Palace lost a league match to Everton, drew with Bournemouth there, and then lost to AEK Larnaca at home in the Conference League. Arne Slot is not in the mood for experiments at the moment, so let's bet that the core team of the 'Reds' will achieve victory.