Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-02-24 19:45.
The turn of the year hasnāt brought good fortune to Crystal Palace, who were seconds away from a first win of 2023 only to concede a heartbreaking equaliser in the dying seconds to draw 1-1 with Brentford last time out. Thatās eight successive games without a victory now for Patrick Vieiraās men (D4, L4), making them the only winless Premier League (PL) club in all competitions this year.
The Eagles have therefore regressed in the PL standings, and even though they reign six-points above those in the bottom three prior to the weekend, their form offers no certainty theyāll stay out of relegation trouble for long. They return to Selhurst Park having secured three successive home draws against top-half opposition, although securing a first home win since October (D3, L3) would serve as the ultimate pressure release here.
Liverpool fans might be feeling a sense of āone step forward, two steps backā, as securing back-to-back 2-0 wins in league play before going 2-0 up in their midweek UEFA Champions League tie with Real Madrid might have had them thinking they turned the corner. Madrid then came storming back to hand them a 5-2 thumping, marking the first time Liverpool have conceded five goals at Anfield in the competition and reigniting the frustration thatās been apparent all season long.
Many therefore believe the best the Reds can hope for is a top-four finish, and given theyāre currently seven points off Tottenham in fourth place with two games in hand, a sustainable uptick in form could make that a reality. Under-fire manager JĆ¼rgen Klopp will be hoping for yet another fruitful visit to Selhurst Park then, having won all seven of his managerial visits there with his team and amassing 22 goals in the process.
Players to watch: Eberechi Eze might serve as Palaceās good luck charm to break their torrid streak against Liverpool, as heās only lost once in his career when getting on the scoresheet (W25, D5). For the visitors, Mohamed Salah has tormented Palace down the years, racking up 13 goal contributions (G7, A6) in his last eight meetings.
Hot stat: There have only been two scoreless first-halves in Liverpoolās last 14 matches.