Anfield welcomes Liverpool and Crystal Palace this Sunday in the Premier League. Liverpool look to extend their lead at the top of the table whereas Crystal Palace look to put even more room between themselves and the relegation zone.
Date: 14/04/2024
Kick off time: 14:00
Location: Anfield
Crystal Palace venture north looking for three points to bring them into the race for the top half of the table, whereas Liverpool need a win and nothing else in the title race against Arsenal and Manchester City.
Liverpool currently sit second in the Premier League after 31 games. The Reds have 21 wins, eight draws and two losses, leaving them on 71 points, equal with Arsenal and one point above Man City.
The Reds have been amongst the goals this season. In 31 games, Liverpool have scored 70 goals which gives them an average of 2.33 goals a game. Liverpool have been just as consistent in defence conceding 28 goals and keeping nine clean sheets.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, currently sit 14th in the Premier League. In 31 games, The Eagles have seven wins, nine draws and 15 losses which leaves them on 30 points, five points above the relegation zone.
The Eagles, however, have struggled in attack, scoring just 36 goals, an average of 1.16 goals a game. Crystal Palace have been better at the other end of the pitch, conceding 54 goals and keeping six clean sheets.
Liverpool and Crystal Palace have met 63 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in the 1938 FA Cup. The Reds have the far better record in the fixture with 36 wins in comparison to Crystal Palace’s 14 wins, the other 13 games ending in a draw.
Crystal Palace hasn’t beaten Liverpool since 2017, however, there have been two draws in the last five games. Also, three games in the last five have seen both teams on the scoresheet.