Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction, betting tips and odds: Reds should extend Slot's fine start

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Where to watch Crystal Palace vs Liverpool

You can watch Crystal Palace vs Liverpool in the Premier League at 12.30pm on Saturday, October 5, live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate

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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool odds

Crystal Palace 11-2
Liverpool 1-2
Draw 18-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool predictions

Table-toppers Liverpool have won eight of their first nine matches under Arne Slot and there should be more success for the Reds on their Premier League trip to struggling Crystal Palace.

Wednesday's 2-0 home victory over Bologna in the Champions League means Slot has had the best start of any manager in Liverpool's history and he has a great chance of making it nine wins out of ten at Selhurst Park.

The only blot on the Reds' record this season was last month's 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. They have since have beaten Milan and Bologna in the Champions League and Bournemouth and Wolves in the Premier League as well as thumping West Ham 5-1 in the EFL Cup.

While Slot enjoys an extended honeymoon period after succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, Palace boss Oliver Glasner has had a challenging start to the campaign.

The Eagles won six and drew one of their last seven Premier League matches last season and that run began with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

This term, however, they have picked up only three points from six games, losing to Brentford, West Ham and Everton and needing an injury-time penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw with promoted Leicester at Selhurst Park.

Palace beat West Ham 5-2, Newcastle 2-0, Manchester United 4-0 and Aston Villa 5-0 in their final four home fixtures of 2023-24 but they have struggled to hit those heights this term.

Last weekend's 2-1 defeat to struggling Everton, where they took a tenth-minute lead through Marc Guehi, followed a goalless draw at home to United, who hit the woodwork twice and missed several other good chances.

Liverpool's forwards are likely to be more ruthless and the visitors are worth backing at odds-against to win a game featuring over 2.5 goals.

Slot's first two matches in charge were 2-0 league wins over Ipswich and Brentford, in which Liverpool had 18 and 19 shots, and their next five victories, including a 3-0 success at Manchester United, all had at least three goals.

They were fortunate to keep a clean sheet against Bologna in midweek and Palace, with Eberechi Eze playing off Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah, pose a goal threat.

However, Liverpool's squad is virtually at full strength. Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz have impressed recently while Mohamed Salah has eight goal contributions in six league starts and the Reds should extend Palace's poor run. 

Key stat

Liverpool have scored at least twice in 13 of their last 16 Premier League matches

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool team news

Crystal Palace
The Eagles are still missing Chris Richards, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Rob Holding. Matheus Franca is a doubt, but defender Trevoh Chalobah is hoping to make his debut.

Liverpool
Harvey Elliott is the Reds' only confirmed injury absentee but winger Federico Chiesa will be assessed.

Probable teams

Crystal Palace (3-4-1-2): Henderson; Lacroix, Guehi, Lerma; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Eze; Nketiah, Mateta
Subs: Chalobah, Franca, Hughes, Sarr, Schlupp, Clyne, Ward

Liverpool (4-3-2-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz; Jota
Subs: Quansah, Bradley, Gakpo, Jones, Nunez, Endo, Chiesa

Inside info

Crystal Palace

Star man Eberechi Eze
Top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta
Penalty taker Jean-Philippe Mateta
Card magnet Daniel Munoz
Assist ace Daniel Munoz
Set-piece aerial threat Jean-Philippe Mateta

Liverpool

Star man Mohamed Salah
Top scorer Luis Diaz
Penalty taker Mohamed Salah
Card magnet Ibrahima Konate
Assist ace Mohammed Salah
Set-piece aerial threat Ibrahima Konate

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool bet builder predictions

Liverpool to win
The Reds have won their first four away matches under Arne Slot, scoring ten goals, and should be too strong for their struggling hosts

Eberechi Eze to have over 1.5 shots
Crystal Palace's key man averages 4.2 shots per game in the Premier League this season and had six attempts in two EFL Cup ties

Daniel Munoz to be booked 
The wing-back faces a tricky 90 minutes against the in-form Luis Diaz and he was booked nine times in 32 league starts for Genk and Palace last season

Pays out at 13-2 with Ladbrokes

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