- Liverpool have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five Premier League games.
- Crystal Palace FC have won three and drawn two of their previous five Premier League games.
Tough test for Palace
This Sunday’s game between Liverpool and Crystal Palace FC is a head-to-head match that could be pivotal to the title race, so it could be a big test for the visitors. For those interested in analysis, our Liverpool vs Crystal Palace FC preview suggests both teams will bring their recent form to the pitch, making this an unpredictable clash.
Arne Slot’s side, since taking charge on July 1st, 2024, are still the odds-on favorites to win this game at -238.
Palace, by contrast, are +640 to win and the draw is +470. The Eagles will be on a high having won three and drew two of their five previous Premier League matches, moving to 12th in the table with 49 points from 36 games, comfortably mid-table.
Oliver Glasner’s side, who has managed Crystal Palace FC since February 21st, 2024, have beaten Tottenham Hotspur away (2-0) and Manchester City at home (1-0) during that run. The Eagles are flying and will provide a stern test for Liverpool on Sunday.
Slot’s Reds are in transition
Slot has implemented his high-energy pressing style almost instantly since taking charge and Liverpool are still a team that transitions quickly into the attacking third, but their results have tailed off recently with a 3-1 away defeat to Chelsea, a 2-2 home draw with Arsenal and a 3-2 away defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.
This Liverpool vs Crystal Palace FC prediction is complicated by Mohamed Salah remaining their main attacking threat with 28 Premier League goals in 37 appearances this season, while Dominik Szoboszlai has been in fine form, providing three assists in their past five games.
Palace have a clinical finisher of their own in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored 14 goals in the Premier League 2024/2025 in 35 appearances and can be a real handful. Eberechi Eze has been red-hot for them recently, scoring five of the last six Crystal Palace goals in their five most recent games.
Anfield is still a fortress
Liverpool remain top of the Premier League 2024/2025 table with 83 points from 37 matches and they have remained consistent in their title challenge. The Reds average 2.28 goals per game at Anfield and have scored 41 times in their 18 home games this season.
Palace have conceded 24 goals in their 18 away Premier League fixtures, winning 7, drawing 6 and losing 5 of those games.
This looks like a chess match between two differing styles where Liverpool’s relentless energy could wear Palace down, although I don’t think it will be as easy for the Reds as the table suggests.
Slot’s men have won only one and drew one of their past two Premier League games at home, so I’m passing on them to get the win this weekend and will instead take the over 2.5 total goals market, given the attacking quality in both sides. For those considering wagers, this Liverpool vs Crystal Palace FC betting tips section highlights the possibility of plenty of goals. Also, the Liverpool vs Crystal Palace FC prediction this weekend leans toward an entertaining and close contest.
