Liverpool FC v Crystal Palace FC: Match Prediction

Fabinho has been in the form of his life. He has been putting in shifts like never before. Supporters can expect him to put in another masterclass. 

When he plays to his potential, Liverpool seldom lose. With his ability to put in a timely tackle as well as hold the ball well, he gives Liverpool’s creative players that half a second more which allows them to do their magic.

Liverpool have taken 120+ shots in the first five games of the season. That averages to about 24 shots per game. To be honest, the forward line has not taken their chances, but soon Liverpool will be battering a side.

In the defensive side of things, Joel Matip could get a rest which would see Joe Gomez start his first Premier League game of the season.

Crystal Palace News

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will be without the services of Jeffrey Schlupp, Nathan Ferguson and Eberechi Eze who are all out injured. However, the rest of the squad will be on a high after putting three past Tottenham Hotspurs last weekend.

We could see Jordan Ayew being dropped for Michael Olise who managed to do more in five minutes than 86 odd minutes played by Ayew.

The Liverpool defence will have to be wary about Odsonne Edouard. He has been in great form and is expected to bench Christian Benteke. Edouard has been in great form scoring two goals on his debut last weekend.

All in all, Palace will have to play out of their skin and hope for luck to favour them if they want to come out with anything from this game.

In Conclusion

Liverpool at Anfield is something that will be too difficult for Crystal Palace to overcome. What’s more is that a win will be very important for Liverpool to stay in the top four for another week.

Liverpool Expected Starting XI: Alisson; TAA, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Thiago, Fabinho, Keita; Mane, Minamino, Salah.

Score prediction: 0-4

Scorer prediction: 2x for Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Takumi Minamino

M.o.M prediction: Mané