If Liverpool can proceed their early success on the highway, they are going to be a part of solely two different squads within the historical past books – and the early begin may assist them on their method.
Ought to Liverpool win, will probably be solely the third time in historical past that the Reds have received their opening 4 away league video games of a marketing campaign.
The others had been 2019/20 (below Jurgen Klopp) and 1990/91 (Kenny Dalglish).
Solely in 1990/91 have Liverpool received their opening 5 away video games of a season in all competitions.
Due to this fact, Arne Slot may develop into the primary Liverpool supervisor in historical past to win his first 4 away league video games in cost and his opening 5 in all competitions.
Constructive historical past with the lunchtime begin!
Three of the final seven conferences at Selhurst Park have kicked off at 12.30pm – Liverpool have received all three.
That is Liverpool’s second 12.30 pm kick off this season. They received 2-0 at Ipswich on the opening day.
The Reds have received their final seven video games performed on at the present time, and 15 of the final 16 since 1935. The one loss in that sequence got here in 1985 once they misplaced 2-1 at QPR.
Can Salah repeat historical past?
Mo Salah is three targets away from recording 100 for Liverpool away from Anfield.
Ought to he rating in opposition to Palace, will probably be solely the fifth prevalence within the membership’s historical past of a participant scoring within the opening 4 away video games of a league marketing campaign.
The others to attain the feat are Sam Raybould (scored within the first 5 in 1902/03), John Aldridge (1987/88), Daniel Sturridge (2013/14) and Salah in 2021/22, in a run of 5.
Liverpool’s No. 11 has eight targets in 12 appearances in opposition to Palace, with solely Sadio Mane forward of him with 10 targets from 10 video games in league and cup.
Luis Diaz (5) and Salah (4) have between them scored 9 of the Reds 12 league targets this season.
Palace but to get off the mark
Oliver Glasner took cost of Palace on twentieth February 2024, changing Roy Hodgson, and has overseen seven wins in his 19 league video games in cost. All seven victories got here final season.
Palace are one in all 5 groups who’re but to win a top-flight sport this season – Ipswich, Leicester, Southampton and Wolves being the others.
They’ve picked up three factors from their opening six video games. Palace have scored 5 league targets this season, together with Manchester and Ipswich. Solely Southampton, with three, have netted fewer.
This ref is just not a fan favorite
Simon Hooper is the referee for this one. He has issued 14 yellow playing cards and one crimson in his three Premier League video games this season.
He despatched off Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota in Liverpool’s go to to Tottenham in September 2023.
Scorers thus far this season
Crystal Palace: Mateta 4, Eze 2, Guehi 1, Kamada 1, Nketiah 1, Sarr 1, personal targets 1
Liverpool: Salah 6, Diaz 5, Jota 3, Gakpo 2, Konate 2, Mac Allister 1, Nunez 1, Szoboszlai 1, Van Dijk 1
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).
