For the second time this season, Liverpool have an early Saturday begin as they make the journey to Selhurst Park – the place their latest lunchtime document makes for good studying.
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool
Premier League (7) | Selhurst Park
October 5, 2024 | 12.30pm (BST)
That is the ultimate match in a relentless run for Arne Slot and Co. who at present have one blemish on their document within the earlier six matches – and the much less we discuss that the higher!
Crystal Palace now await in our fourth away league sport. Listed below are 10 issues you’ll want to know forward of the early begin.
1. Chiesa nonetheless unsure
Federico Chiesa missed the victory over Bologna with a brand new minor damage subject, and his availability was depending on his potential to coach on Friday afternoon.
“If he can [train], I nonetheless have a choice to make as a result of we will solely choose 20, and he hasn’t educated for a couple of days,” Slot advised reporters.
Diogo Jota was a doubt for the midweek conflict however got here off the bench at Anfield to make sure he’s out there for choice – he’s up for his eighth begin of the season.
The squad is in any other case match and wholesome. Harvey Elliott continues his rehab from a fractured foot.
2. Palace nonetheless looking for first win
We’re six video games into the Premier League season and Crystal Palace are certainly one of 4 groups but to register a victory.
They’ve three factors to their identify to sit down in 18th place and have scored simply 5 league targets, the identical as Man United and Ipswich. Solely Southampton, with three, have netted fewer.
Palace haven’t confronted plenty of stern opposition both, beginning their marketing campaign in opposition to Brentford, West Ham, Chelsea, Leicester, Man United and Everton.
Supervisor Oliver Glasner is just not but susceptible to shedding his job, however stress will proceed to construct the longer his aspect sits in or near the relegation zone.
3. No 12.30pm curse at Selhurst Park
Liverpool haven’t all the time had the perfect relationship with the 12.30pm kickoff, some would have beforehand even referred to as it a curse.
However you could be stunned to study that three of the final seven conferences at Selhurst Park have kicked off at 12.30pm and the Reds have gained all three.
We might love the identical consequence once more! That is the second lunchtime begin this season, the primary was a 2-0 win at Ipswich on the opening day.
Please allow us to have a optimistic begin to the weekend!
4. Will Slot make simply 1 change?
With a 62-hour turnaround from the midweek win over Bologna and the journey to Selhurst Park, it might not come as an enormous shock if Slot have been to make a handful of modifications.
However, equally, he has proven he’s a stickler for consistency when attainable, and with no new damage considerations, his first-choice XI may but function as soon as extra.
This might symbolize only a single change from midweek, with Darwin Nunez dropping out and Jota coming straight again in.
Predicted Reds XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz, Jota
5. Reunion with ex-Crimson is unlikely
Palace will probably be with out Chadi Riad (knee), Christopher Richards (thigh) and Cheick Doucoure (toe) in opposition to Slot’s aspect, whereas defender Rob Holding can also be on the periphery.
The membership continues to be the house of ex-Crimson Nathaniel Clyne, who has began simply three of the Eagles’ eight video games to this point this season.
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze would be the ones to observe within the ahead line, the duo have mixed for 3 of their workforce’s 5 league targets to this point.
Potential Palace XI: Henderson; Lerma, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, Mateta, Eze
6. Can Slot be a part of Klopp and Dalglish?
Ought to Liverpool win, it will likely be solely the third time in historical past that they’ve gained their opening 4 away league video games of a marketing campaign.
The one different time got here through the 2019/20 and 1990/91 seasons, underneath Jurgen Klopp and Kenny Dalglish, respectively.
Slot has overseen wins at Ipswich, Man United and Wolves so far. Time so as to add Palace to the checklist!
For context, Liverpool didn’t win 4 league away video games till December final season.
7. Heading into one other worldwide break
Sure, there’s one more worldwide break to outlive simply weeks after the primary. And there’s nonetheless another to come back earlier than we log out on 2024!
One by one, although, and this one will once more see the vast majority of Slot’s senior squad jet off to numerous components of the world to compete in two worldwide fixtures.
That is the ultimate match earlier than Liverpool return to motion on Sunday, October 20 – Chelsea are the guests.
8. Slot’s refreshing view on 12.30 begins
Chatting with the press on the eve of the fixture, Slot supplied a special perspective on the 12.30pm kickoffs:
“I don’t suppose it has a lot to do with the 12.30 kickoffs, for me, it’s that each away sport is tough.
“I confirmed them final week that 10 out of 18 away video games final season didn’t result in a win. You possibly can then argue whether it is 12.30 or is it simply tough to play an away sport.
“As a result of we play so many occasions then at 12.30, individuals discuss 12.30. I believe we’ve got to speak about an away sport as a result of that’s tough.
“If 12.30 was a tough time to carry out, then I’m a extremely silly supervisor as a result of we prepare each day at 12 o’clock! I don’t see the thought behind it being that tough performing at the moment.”
9. Unpopular officers appointed
Simon Hooper has been appointed because the referee for this conflict. He’s, in fact, notorious for his stunning efficiency within the 2-1 loss to Tottenham simply over a 12 months in the past.
And David Coote as VAR will show simply as unpopular as his checklist of errors seemingly continues to develop season after season.
Adrian Holmes and Simon Lengthy will run the road at Selhurst Park as Hooper’s assistant referees, whereas Leigh Doughty will probably be fourth official.
Right here’s hoping there isn’t a controversy to talk of after the ultimate whistle.
10. Tips on how to observe the match with TIA!
Liverpool’s journey to Selhurst Park will probably be proven stay on TNT Sports activities 1 for these within the UK, protection begins at 11am forward of the 12.30pm kickoff.
Should you fancy a little bit of biased commentary, our common matchday stay weblog is the place for you. Henry Jackson will probably be holding you entertained from 11.45am.
Let’s head into the break with a win, Liverpool! Into these.
