Liverpool are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 matches vs Crystal Palace, and they will be confident of getting the job done when the two sides face off at Anfield on the final day of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
The Reds have been lacking motivation in recent weeks after winning the Premier League title, and they have lost against the likes of Chelsea and Brighton recently. They will be desperate to bounce back at home and finish the season strongly.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace are in impressive form right now with four wins from the last five matches in all competitions. The Eagles won the FA Cup final against Manchester City, and they will be full of confidence here.
The South London club will look to spoil Liverpool’s party with a strong performance here, although no result will be a dampener. It remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset at Anfield. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Arne will be without Joe Gomez and Alexis Mac Allister this weekend against Crystal Palace. Gomez is working on his match fitness, and Mac Allister has a knock. Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Crystal Palace, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Conor Bradley and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will pair up alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and control from the middle of the park, while Harvey Elliott will create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates in the attacking midfield role. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will add creativity and goals from the wide areas, with Diogo Jota leading the line for Liverpool vs Crystal Palace.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Elliott, Diaz; Jota
Oliver Glasner will be without Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure due to long-term knee injuries. Adam Wharton has a knock as well. Crystal Palace will shape up in a 3-4-1-2 formation vs Liverpool, with Dean Henderson in goal.
Chris Richards will start alongside Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guehi in the back three. They will look to keep things compact at the back. Daniel Munoz and Tyrick Mitchell will start as the wing-backs. They will aim to help out at both ends of the pitch.
Will Hughes and Daichi Kamada will add creativity and defensive cover to the side. Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr will reprise the attacking midfield roles, and they will look to link up with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the final third.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
The Egyptian has had an outstanding season, and he has won the Premier League Player of the Year award. The veteran attacker will look to finish the season strongly, and it remains to be seen whether he can create opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net as well.
Salah is still chasing the assist record, and he will look to make a defining impact in the final third. Crystal Palace have done quite well in recent weeks, and they will be difficult to beat. Liverpool will meet their star attacker to step up and produce a match-winning performance here.
Both teams will look to pick up a win here, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Liverpool cannot afford to underestimate the opposition here, and they will need to put up a strong showing. The Reds are the better team on paper, but Crystal Palace are full of confidence and momentum.
This is likely to be a close contest, but Liverpool have more depth and quality in the attacking unit, and they should be able to grind out a narrow victory. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Arne Slot and his charges.
