Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Betting Predictions and Odds – Premier League
First away win for the Reds since Matchday 2?
Match: Aston Villa vs Burnley
Competition: Premier League
Date: 19.12.2020
Betting Tips Both teams to score/ NO
Odds: 2.12
Stake: 6/10 units
Change in leadership in the English Premier League – in the English week Jürgen Klopp climbed back to the top of the table with his Reds and now wants to defend it at the start of the 14th matchday on Saturday afternoon. A trip to the capital is on the program, more precisely to the London district of Selhurst.
Veteran coach Roy Hodgson (73) can be satisfied with his Eagles’ season so far, with a balanced record, his team ranks twelfth in the table. Compared to recent years, the Eagles are much more attacking and have also played three league games without a loss. Liverpool has been warned accordingly and the game in Selhurst Park will by no means be a sure-fire success.
Crystal Palace – Statistics & Current Form
The philosophy of the two head coaches could hardly be more different than in this duel. Jürgen Klopp has shaped a nine style with his attack-like pressing, while the 73-year-old Roy Hodgson stands for old-school football. However, both trainers act successfully – within their own possibilities.
Eagles with Spurs’ tactics?
The Eagles from the Selhurst district will probably take city rivals Tottenham as a model for the home game against the champions and league leaders. In a 4-4-2 system, Crystal Palace will play the game with a particular focus on its own defence.
Liverpool will leave the ball and the hosts will try to narrow the space with a lot of leg work. Critics often describe Crystal Palace football as “ultra-defensive” – and the team actually deprives itself of the individual class of Wilfried Zaha, Michy Batshuayi or the banned Christian Benteke through their defensive stance.
In many games this is incomprehensible, but against the Reds, it is an effective remedy. EbeAurechi Eze and Zaha, in particular, will probably be able to repeatedly put needle sticks on the left Liverpool side. Many goal opportunities are hard to be expected, so in the duel between Crystal Palace and Liverpool, the tip on a game with few goals is obvious.
Balanced home balance
In the course of the season so far, Crystal Palace can look back on a balanced 2-2-2 home record with a goal difference of 8: 7. 15 goals in six home games are not necessarily proof of the defensive style of play, but five goals were seen in the 4-1 home win against newly-promoted Leeds. Overall, four of the six home games ended with a maximum of two goals. The best bookmakers lure with betting odds of well over 2.00 for a maximum of two goals in this duel.
The probable lineup of Crystal Palace:
Guaita – van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyate, Ward – Eze, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend – Zaha, Batshuayi
Last matches from Crystal Palace:
Premier League
12/16 2020 West Ham 1 – 1 Crystal Palace
12/13 2020 Crystal Palace 1 – 1 Tottenham
12/06 2020 West Bromwich Albion 1 – 5 Crystal Palace
11/27 2020 Crystal Palace 0 – 2 Newcastle United
11/23 2020 Burnley 1 – 0 Crystal Palace
Liverpool – stats & current form
Less than 24 hours after Liverpool regained the lead in the English Premier League, Jürgen Klopp was able to celebrate again. At the virtual FIFA Awards, the German head coach defended his title from the previous year and was once again named world coach of the year 2020. Quite surprising, as many experts saw Hansi Flick as a favourite.
Without substitution to a last-minute victory
Back to the performance on the lawn – a corner from left-back Robertson headed “Bobby” Firmino to the winning goal for the Reds. This means Liverpool have 28 points from 13 games and are three points ahead of Spurs.
What was really interesting about this victory was the fact that the same eleven Liverpool players were on the pitch at the final whistle as at the beginning. In the last few weeks, in particular, the enormous burden on the players has been an issue again and again. Jürgen Klopp also felt angry about the short regeneration times several times, but he voluntarily decided not to change players.
The seemingly endless list of failures certainly contributes to this. For the game at Selhurst Park, Liverpool will have to do without many important regulars. Just recently, the summer newcomers Jota and Tsimikas injured each other. At least at Matip, there is the hope of a return on Saturday.
Away with manageable services
The home win against Tottenham was already the 66th Premier League home game for Liverpool without a loss and the seventh home win in the seventh home game in 2020/21. The Reds are unstoppable on Anfield Road, but abroad, however, the results are by no means convincing.
Only the guest game against Chelsea on matchday two ended with a Liverpool win, otherwise, there is a violent 2: 7 swatter against Aston Villa and four draws. The value is to be questioned between Crystal Palace and Liverpool in the tip on the Reds with betting odds around 1.50.
The probable lineup of Liverpool:
Alisson – Robertson, Matip, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold – Keita, Henderson, Wijnaldum – Mane, Firmino, Salah
Last matches from Liverpool:
Premier League
12/16 2020 Liverpool FC 2 – 1 Tottenham
12/13 2020 Fulham 1 – 1 Liverpool FC
Champions League Grp. D
12/09 2020 FC Midtjylland 1 – 1 Liverpool FC
Premier League
12/06 2020 Liverpool FC 4 – 0 Wolverhampton
Champions League Grp. D
12/01 2020 Liverpool FC 1 – 0 Ajax Amsterdam
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool betting odds in comparison
Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ YES
Odds: 1.7
Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ NO
Odds: 2.05
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool – Direct comparison / H2H balance
Eight of the last nine direct duels or the last six games have all won Liverpool in the Premier League against the Eagles. With the exception of the last duel (4-0 win for Liverpool at Anfield), the games were fiercely competitive and five times the favourite was only able to prevail by just one goal.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts
Liverpool has not celebrated a win in five away games, but the Klopp team is still the clear favourite against Roy Hodgson’s formally strong Eagles this weekend. Crystal Palace has not lost in three games and was able to achieve a draw against Tottenham, among others. The game will by no means be a sure-fire success for Liverpool.
Key facts – Crystal Palace vs Liverpool tips
- The Eagles have been unbeaten for three games
- The Reds have won six straight games against Crystal Palace
- Klopp felt reminded of the previous year in the strong performance against Tottenham
The guests will not get many rooms in the offensive game, because Crystal Palace will defend its own goal with man and mouse. There are many indications that a game of patience will develop for Liverpool, so the tip on a draw at halftime could possibly be profitable in the game Crystal Palace against Liverpool.
In general, it would be quite surprising if the fans of attacking football get their money’s worth in this game. Given the few expected scoring opportunities, the prognosis between Crystal Palace and Liverpool is that both teams will not score.
