Crystal Palace are in desperate need of a win in the Premier League, as they take on a Liverpool side who have faltered in their recent two matches.
Pierre Sage has faced a difficult task in replacing Oliver Glasner and faces immediate pressure to move the Eagles away from the relegation places in the Premier League. Crystal Palace were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Hoffenheim in midweek, and their last victory was against Fulham in the previous round of the EFL Cup.
In the Premier League, the hosts have struggled for consistency with only two wins from their nine league matches and the Eagles are now on a three-game winless run, having lost to the likes of Tottenham Hotspur (2-0), Newcastle United (0-2) and Brighton & Hove Albion (5-0). Crystal Palace have only won once at home in the league, which was against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest, and in the majority of Palace's matches this season, have been tactically outfought.
The problem has been the home side's defence. Crystal Palace have conceded 21 goals in nine games, giving them the worst defence in the division.
As for Liverpool, the Reds are now on a two-match winless streak under Andoni Iraola. Liverpool were beaten tactically by Arsenal at the weekend at Anfield and then followed that up with a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League. The manner in which the goals were conceded would have caused Iraola problems, as the goals were more than avoidable.
The Reds are still in a respectable position in the Premier League with 15 points on the board after nine matches played and have solidified a 5th-place position thus far. Liverpool have picked up 10 of their 15 points away from Anfield this season and will likely continue this here.
Liverpool have not kept a clean sheet in three matches; however, Alexander Isak is a great equaliser to have. The Swedish striker has scored six league goals this season.
Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool
