For the second time this season, Liverpool have an early Saturday begin as they make the journey to Selhurst Park – the place their current lunchtime document makes for good studying.
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool
Premier League (7) | Selhurst ParkOctober 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 speak about that the higher!
Crystal Palace now await in our fourth away league recreation. Listed here are 10 issues that you must know forward of the early begin.
1. Chiesa nonetheless unsure
Federico Chiesa missed the victory over Bologna with a brand new minor harm concern, and his availability was depending on his capacity to coach on Friday afternoon.
“If he can [train], I nonetheless have a call to make as a result of we will solely choose 20, and he hasn’t skilled for just a few days,” Slot instructed 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 one in all 4 groups but to register a victory.
They’ve three factors to their title to take a seat 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 a whole lot of stern opposition both, beginning their marketing campaign towards Brentford, West Ham, Chelsea, Leicester, Man United and Everton.
Supervisor Oliver Glasner just isn’t but prone to shedding his job, however strain 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 known as it a curse.
However chances are you’ll be shocked 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 end result 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 could not come as an enormous shock if Slot had been to make a handful of modifications.
However, equally, he has proven he’s a stickler for consistency when attainable, and with no new harm considerations, his first-choice XI may but function as soon as extra.
This is able to 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-Pink is unlikely
Palace shall be with out Chadi Riad (knee), Christopher Richards (thigh) and Cheick Doucoure (toe) towards Slot’s aspect, whereas defender Rob Holding can be on the periphery.
The membership continues to be the house of ex-Pink 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 crew’s 5 league targets to this point.
Attainable Palace XI: Henderson; Lerma, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, Mateta, Eze
6. Can Slot be part of Klopp and Dalglish?
Ought to Liverpool win, will probably 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 in the course of the 2019/20 and 1990/91 seasons, below Jurgen Klopp and Kenny Dalglish, respectively.
Slot has overseen wins at Ipswich, Man United and Wolves up to now. Time so as to add Palace to the record!
For context, Liverpool didn’t win 4 league away video games till December final season.
7. Heading into one other worldwide break
Sure, there may be yet one more worldwide break to outlive simply weeks after the primary. And there may be nonetheless yet another to come back earlier than we log out on 2024!
One after the other, although, and this one will once more see nearly all of Slot’s senior squad jet off to varied 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 provided a unique perspective on the 12.30pm kickoffs:
“I don’t assume it has a lot to do with the 12.30 kickoffs, for me, it’s that each away recreation is troublesome.
“I confirmed them final week that 10 out of 18 away video games final season didn’t result in a win. You may then argue whether it is 12.30 or is it simply troublesome to play an away recreation.
“As a result of we play so many instances then at 12.30, folks speak about 12.30. I feel we now have to speak about an away recreation as a result of that’s troublesome.
“If 12.30 was a troublesome time to carry out, then I’m a very silly supervisor as a result of we prepare each day at 12 o’clock! I don’t see the thought behind it being that troublesome 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 surprising efficiency within the 2-1 loss to Tottenham simply over a yr in the past.
And David Coote as VAR will show simply as unpopular as his record 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 shall be fourth official.
Right here’s hoping there is no such thing as a controversy to talk of after the ultimate whistle.
10. comply with the match with TIA!
Liverpool’s journey to Selhurst Park shall be proven stay on TNT Sports activities 1 for these within the UK, protection begins at 11am forward of the 12.30pm kickoff.
When you fancy a little bit of biased commentary, our common matchday stay weblog is the place for you. Henry Jackson shall be preserving you entertained from 11.45am.
Let’s head into the break with a win, Liverpool! Into these.
