Match Preview – Liverpool vs C Palace

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Last updated: 18/01/19 17h31

Jurgen Klopp aims another victory Saturday at 15h

Liverpool still has a chance to have seven points ahead of Manchester City in the title race – for at least 24 hours – when visiting Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp's men have been in the lead since December 8 and have rebounded after two consecutive losses with a 1-0 win in Brighton last weekend.

According to Jurgen Klopp, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum could play against Crystal Palace as they recover from an injury.

With City playing on Super Sunday against Huddersfield, Liverpool is enjoying a new win at the Saturday's send-off at 3 pm – they won their last nine games at that time – will put pressure on their rivals in the title.

Former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will have spent five uncomfortable months at Anfield in 2010, only taking in 20 Premier League matches before being sacked.

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Hodgson has done a great service to his former club during the Christmas period when Palace won the victory at Manchester City, but he returns to Anfield knowing that he lost the previous two meetings with the team. Klopp.

The Palace does well, however, after taking 10 points in its last six games after only six points scored in its last 11 games.

News from the team

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum should miss Palace's visit.

The pair suffered knee injuries of different gravity and, although Klopp insists that they will be evaluated "day-to-day", they are unlikely to be taken into account.

Patrick van Aanholt intends to "close" Mohamed Salah when the Crystal Palace will face Liverpool on Saturday

Midfielder Adam Lallana is back in training after a muscle injury, but center back Dejan Lovren (hamstring) will not be available until the end of the month.

Goalkeeper Julian Speroni will make his debut at the Palace while he makes his first appearance since December 2017.

Aged 39, he is the oldest player in the Premier League and will evolve after Vicente Guaita was injured in the calf and Wayne Hennessey suffered a muscle injury in the loss to Watford last week.

Christian Benteke is pushing to start for Palace after returning from injury as a substitute in the 2-1 home defeat.

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has announced that he will give goalkeeper Julian Speroni his first start since December 2017.

Opta Stats

Liverpool has won five of its last six Premier League matches against Crystal Palace, including the last three in a row. They have never won four times in a row against the Eagles in first division
Palace has won three of his last four Premier League visits to Anfield to face Liverpool, although he lost that match in August 2017
Liverpool seeks to win seven consecutive Premier League home games for the first time since January 2014
Liverpool are undefeated in their last 31 Premier League home games. His last match last February was longer between February 1978 and December 1980. This is a club record with 63 home games without defeat
Liverpool has not conceded more than once in its last 16 Premier League home games, keeping 12 draws in this period (four goals conceded).
Palace is looking to win three consecutive Premier League away games for the first time since May / August 2015 and the first time since February 2015
Palace has failed to score in six of its last seven Premier League matches against newcomer teams leading the day (W1 D1 L5), with the exception of a 2- 1 in Chelsea in april 2017

Georginio Wijnaldum said Liverpool thought he would win the Premier League title, but admits Manchester City players will have the same feeling

Merson's prediction

This is a dangerous montage. This could be a problem for Liverpool. Palace has the tools to hurt them. Andros Townsend and Wilfried Zaha have won important matches. They also have an amazing director at Roy Hodgson, who does not get the credit he deserves. He knows how to win these types of games. I think they'll score.

However, if Liverpool really wants to win in the league, he must win the game. If they do, it could also be a psychological advantage on Man City, who lost to Palace.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (10/1 with Sky Bet)