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 report 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 report within the earlier six matches – and the much less we speak about that the higher!
Crystal Palace now await in our fourth away league sport. Listed here are 10 issues it’s essential know forward of the early begin.
1. Chiesa nonetheless unsure
Federico Chiesa missed the victory over Bologna with a brand new minor damage challenge, and his availability was depending on his means 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 just a few 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 one among 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 objectives, the identical as Man United and Ipswich. Solely Southampton, with three, have netted fewer.
Palace haven’t confronted numerous 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 dropping his job, however stress will proceed to construct the longer his facet sits in or near the relegation zone.
3. No 12.30pm curse at Selhurst Park
Liverpool haven’t at all times had the very best relationship with the 12.30pm kickoff, some would have beforehand even known as it a curse.
However you might be stunned to be taught that three of the final seven conferences at Selhurst Park have kicked off at 12.30pm and the Reds have received all three.
We might love the identical outcome 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 constructive 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 will 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 damage issues, his first-choice XI may but function as soon as extra.
This could characterize 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-Purple is unlikely
Palace might be with out Chadi Riad (knee), Christopher Richards (thigh) and Cheick Doucoure (toe) towards Slot’s facet, whereas defender Rob Holding can also be on the periphery.
The membership continues to be the house of ex-Purple Nathaniel Clyne, who has began simply three of the Eagles’ eight video games thus far 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 staff’s 5 league objectives thus far.
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 received 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’s one more worldwide break to outlive simply weeks after the primary. And there’s nonetheless yet another to return earlier than we log out on 2024!
Separately, 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 supplied 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 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’ll be able to 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 instances then at 12.30, folks speak about 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 practice 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 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 might be fourth official.
Right here’s hoping there isn’t any controversy to talk of after the ultimate whistle.
10. The best way to observe the match with TIA!
Liverpool’s journey to Selhurst Park might be proven reside 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 reside weblog is the place for you. Henry Jackson might be protecting you entertained from 11.45am.
Let’s head into the break with a win, Liverpool! Into these.
