Crystal Palace and Liverpool meet at Selhurst Park, in a match for the 13th round of the Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 5 victories in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 20-08-2018, for the Premier League, which ended Liverpool’s victory by (0-2). The goals of the match were scored by J. Milner (45 ‘) and S. Mané (90’) for Liverpool. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Crystal Palace :
The home team is currently in 12th position, with 15 points won, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home against Leicester City by (0-2). In the last game, he lost out against Chelsea by (2‑0). This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 27 suffered; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 15 goals scored and 21 suffered. In its last 6 home games for the championship Crystal Palace won 2, drew 2 and lost 2, so it won 8 points in 18 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition, so he has not been very strong defensively. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 27 of their last 43 games have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 12 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Crystal Palace comes to this unmotivated round, after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, adding the fourth consecutive day without a victory in this competition. In addition to the two losses in the last two games, the local club failed to score any goals. In this match against Liverpool, a very competent opponent at all levels of the game, coach Roy Hodgson should benefit a medium or low block and counterattacks, making the best use of the space in the opponent’s back. Striker Jordan Ayew is the top scorer in Crystal Palace, with 4 goals scored. Out of this game are Wickham and Sakho, both with physical problems.
Liverpool:
The visiting team is currently in 1st position, with 34 points won, after 11 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, he won out against Aston Villa by (1-2). In the last game, he won at home against Manchester City by (3‑1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it records 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in his stadium.
For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 6 away matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games for this competition. In 12 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times, but he got the comeback in 3. In the last 20 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 6 of his 17 goals between the minutes (76 ‘ -90 ‘).
Liverpool arrive at this match after a 3-1 home victory against Manchester City, adding their eleventh victory in the league: Sadio Mané, Fabinho and Salah scored the goals. At this stage of the season, the visiting club already has an advantage of 8 points for Leicester City, the second classified. In this match against Crystal Palace, coach Jurgen Klopp must act in a more organized manner, with successive slow attacks, taking advantage of his opponent’s defensive weaknesses to score. The left winger Sadio Mané is Liverpool’s top scorer, with 7 goals scored. Out of this game are Clyne and Joel Matip, all injured. In doubt there are Joe Gomez, Henderson and Shaqiri.
