Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago Alcantara; Salah, Jota, Mane
Crystal Palace:
Guaita; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; McArthur, Kouyate, Gallagher; Ayew, Edouard, Zaha
Liverpool return to the Premier League action and they welcome Crystal Palace at Anfield. The Reds were successful at the begin of the season. They started with three victories and one draw. Jurgen Klopp's men first secured a high 3:0 win at Norwich City thanks to goals by Jota, Firmino and Salah. In the second round they beat Burnley with 2:0. Jota and Mane found the back of the net against the Clarets. The draw with Chelsea in the third round wasn't considered as a good result for two reasons. First, Liverpool played at home, and second, Reece James was sent-off in the finish of the first half. In the last round Liverpool won 3:0 against Leeds United at Eland Road. Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal, while Fabinho and Mane also put their names on the scoresheet table. However, everything was overshadowed by Harvey Elliott's injury. The 18-year-old suffered a severe ankle injury and will be sidelined for at least six months. Roberto Firmino and Neco Williams are also out injured. Divock Origi, who started against Milan on Wednesday, was forced off with cramp. The Belgian striker is rated as doubtful, but he wasn't expect to start anyway. Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk and Thiago Alcantara should return to the starting eleven.
Crystal Palace are in the middle of the table with five points. According to me, this is a solid result as they had difficult opponents. In the first match of the new season they lost 3:0 to Chelsea and then shared the points with Brentford and high-flying West Ham. In the last round Patrick Vieira's men have obtained a hugely impressive 3:0 triumph over Tottenham. Wilfried Zaha scored the first goal, converting a penalty after Ben Davies was penalised for handball, before substitute Odsonne Edouard added a second and third late on. The French striker, who came from Celtic, introduced himself to the Selhurst Park faithful in best possible way, turning in Zaha's cross 28 seconds after coming on and then steering in Conor Gallagher's pass. Vieira is still without long-term absentees Eberechi Eze and Nathan Ferguson, while Jeffrey Schlupp is rated as doubtful due to a hamstring issue. Michael Olise has recovered and he was a substitute against the Spurs, but now is pushing for a starting role, as well as Luka Milivojevic. However, it would be a big surprise to see Vieira make any changes for this game, but at the same time it would be even bigger surprise not to see last week's hero Edouard in the starting eleven.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Prediction:
I expect both teams to score at Anfield. The Reds have netted nine goals in the first four rounds, plus three against Milan in the Champions League. Salah, Mane and Jota are in fine form and the question is only who will score. About Crystal Palace, they destroyed Tottenham with 3:0 and the players confidence is very high. I think the Eagles will upset Liverpool.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 2.14 with Unibet