Liverpool vs Crystal Palace predictions: Reds' firepower should prove too much for distracted Eagles
Tom Hill
Liverpool claimed a morale-boosting Merseyside derby win last time out
Crystal Palace have already beaten Liverpool twice this term
Recommendation: Liverpool to win 3-1
Crystal Palace are one of Liverpool's bogey sides. Who can forget their memorable 4-3 FA Cup semi-final victory over Kenny Dalglish's Reds in 1990, or indeed that dramatic 3-3 draw at Selhurst Park in 2014, when Palace came from three goals down to level the match.
Liverpool have again suffered one or two nightmares at the hands of the Eagles this term, losing to them twice, including a 3-0 thrashing in the Carabao Cup in October.
Palace's manager Oliver Glasner will be leaving at the end of the season. He has done a fine job since taking the helm in 2024, winning the FA Cup last season, and there is the possibility of European success this term.
The Eagles are in the semi-finals of the Conference League and that will now be their main focus.
They will fancy their chances of getting another result at Anfield, but Liverpool are coming into this on the back of a win over Everton and will want to cement next season's Champions League spot with a difficult run of matches to come.
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Team news
Reds forward Hugo Ekitike is out for the rest of the season, however, Liverpool have received a boost on the goalkeeping front with both Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili set to be available.
The Georgian picked up a wound in his side's victory against Everton, but is expected to be fit.
Palace have received a boost of their own ahead of Saturday's clash, with the sidelined Adam Wharton set to return.
Wharton had to come off during Palace's Europa League quarter-final against Fiorentina, but he is set to train ahead of the trip to Merseyside.
The stats
Liverpool and Palace have met three times this season, with Palace winning two and drawing one, including an away victory in the League Cup.
The last time a side won twice at Anfield in the same season was Arsenal in 2006-07. Palace have been successful seven times on the road this season, three more wins than they have recorded at home. Liverpool’s run-in looks tough. They have got upcoming games against Manchester United away, Chelsea at home and Aston Villa away.
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Prediction
Following their 2-1 win against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool are now closing in on a Champions League spot next season and they will see this as a good opportunity to record an all-important win. Palace are on 43 points and assured of Premier League football next term, although with Oliver Glasner departing they are in search of a new manager, while next week's Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk will be on the squad's mind. Given their record against Liverpool this season, Palace will fancy their chances, but their hosts should have too much firepower. The Reds’ Champions League exit to PSG, plus the news of Mohamed Salah’s departure, has rocked Merseyside, but it has not stopped them scoring goals, with 14 netted since the start of March,and they can win an entertaining battle with Palace at Anfield.
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