Overview
Crystal Palace are off to a poor start to the 2024-2025 season as after 6 rounds, coach Oliver Glasner's team has yet to win a single match. They have 3 draws and 3 losses, currently ranking 3rd from bottom on the rankings.
Crystal Palace played very well in the second half of last season, when Glasner was appointed as coach. However, in his first full season, the 50-year-old strategist is facing many difficulties.
While Palace haven’t been too bad this season, their results have been disappointing. This is largely due to their poor attack. After six games, they have scored just five goals, the second-lowest tally in the league.
In round 7 of the Premier League, the challenge for Glasner's team will be Liverpool. In addition to the home advantage, Palace is inferior to its opponent in every aspect. In contrast to Palace's disappointing form, Liverpool is flying high, winning 5/6 matches in the Premier League. In all competitions, The Kop has won 8 and lost 1.
That impressive streak of form has helped the "Red Brigade" to have a good position in both the Premier League and the Champions League. With the destructive form that Slot and his team are showing, the trip to Selhurst Park is not too difficult a task. As long as they play to their full potential, victory will be within Liverpool's ability.
The Kop have had a good record against Palace in recent years, with Liverpool winning 11 of the last 14 meetings between the two teams.
However, Liverpool were beaten by Palace in their most recent meeting last season at Anfield.
Human resources situation
The home side are expected to be without at least four players for the game, including Matheus Franca, who is likely to be out for the rest of the year with a broken rib.
Joining the Brazilian youngster are Chris Richards (hamstring), Cheick Doucoure (toe) and Chadi Riad (knee). All are sidelined this week through injury.
On the other side of the front line, Diogo Jota, Andy Robertson and Darwin Nunez are all fit again. The only player missing from Slot's squad this weekend is Harvey Elliott, who is still recovering from injury.
Expected lineup:
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Lerma, Guehi, Lacroix, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Nketiah, Mateta, Eze.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota.
The match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool takes place at 6:30 p.m. on October 5 (Vietnam time).
