On Saturday, February 25, Liverpool will face Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park Stadium, marking their return to Premier League action. Following a midweek defeat at home in the UEFA Champions League, Jurgen Klopp’s team will attempt to regain some pride heading into the weekend.
Last weekend, Palace and Brentford played out a 1-1 draw, which prevented them from earning their first victory of the year. Since their 2-0 win over Bournemouth on December 31, the team led by Patrick Vieira has not won in eight games. The Eagles are 12th in the Premier League with 26 points from 23 games, but if they get all three points this weekend, they will overtake Aston Villa, who is 11th.
In the meantime, Liverpool endured what is likely their most humiliating defeat in Europe. as they were defeated 5-2 at home by Spanish superpower Real Madrid in the first leg of their midweek matchup for the last 16. Following victories over Everton and Newcastle United, the Reds now return to the Premier League, where they will attempt to make it three wins in a row. Klopp’s team is eighth in the standings with 35 points from 22 games, equal to Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion in points.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Match Details :
- Crystal Palace – Liverpool
- Premier League England
- Date – 25/02/2023
- Starting time – 19:45 UTC
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London, England
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Prediction :
The game pits Palace against Liverpool, who have won 12 of their last 13 meetings since 2017 and will be looking to get their first win of the year. The Reds should come back this weekend to continue their excellent run against the Eagles despite the humiliation of their UEFA Champions League defeat.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Head to head :
Liverpool has a better record in this matchup, having won 35 of their last 61 meetings. During that time, Palace has won 14 games while splitting 12 of those victories. Since losing to the Eagles by a score of 2-1 in April 2017, the Reds have not lost a single game in their last 13 encounters with them, recording 12 victories and one draw.
Vieira’s men head into the end of the week without a success in 2023, losing four and getting as many attract eight games. This year, the visitors have lost three of their four league games away from home, with the exception of a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on February 18.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Team news :
Tyrick Mitchell, a left-back for Crystal Palace, suffered an ankle injury during their draw with Brentford, but the injury was not serious and the Englishman’s place in the starting lineup is not thought to be in jeopardy. Sam Johnstone is still out for the hosts, but Wilfried Zaha, Nathan Ferguson, Joel Ward, and James Tomkins could all be in with a chance of playing after training with the team on Friday.
Eze’s goal on the bench the weekend before has put Vieira in a pick-up bind. Jeffrey Schlupp may lose his job, and Jean-Philippe Mateta and Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga may also be worried about their spots.
In terms of Liverpool, Klopp was able to recover Nunez from a shoulder injury in time to lose to Real Madrid. Thiago Alcantara, Calvin Ramsay, Luis Diaz, Arthur, and Ibrahima Konate were all unable to play because of their respective injuries; though the latter is currently back in training, he has only participated in a few sessions and is unlikely to play.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Liverpool won the game
- Tip 2: Liverpool scored first (The Reds have scored first in seven of their last eight games against the two teams)
- Tip 3: Under 4.5 cards – Yes (There have likewise been less than five appointments in eight of their last ten conflicts.)
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Lineups :
Crystal Palace (4-4-2):
- Guaita (GK);
- Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell;
- Olise, Doucoure, Hughes, Eze;
- Ayew, Edouard
Liverpool (4-3-3):
- Alisson (GK);
- Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson;
- Henderson, Fabinho, Keita;
- Salah, Nunez, Jota
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |