Liverpool vs Crystal Palace betting tips

Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Liverpool will take on Crystal Palace at Anfield on 23 May 2021 at 20:30 IST in the English Premier League. Liverpool comprehensively defeated Burney by a scoreline of 0-3 in their last league match. Arsenal scored twice in the stoppage time to defeat Crystal Palace by a scoreline of 1-3 in their last match. With a tight competition going on for the UEFA Champions League qualification, a win in this match would help Liverpool better their odds for a spot in the elusive competition. 

Liverpool Form & Team News

After having an underwhelming form for the major part of the tournament, Liverpool has picked up form in the business end of the tournament. After 37 matches, Liverpool is currently placed fourth in the table with 66 points. They have managed to win 19, draw nine, and have lost nine this season in the premier league. Liverpool is undefeated in its last five league matches. They have dropped points at home this season but have managed to pull things back by going undefeated in their last three home matches. 

Liverpool is facing a major injury crisis this season. They will miss the services of Diogo Jota, Ozan Kabak, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, and Virgil Van Dijk due to injury. Ben Davies has picked up an injury and is doubtful for this fixture. Mohamed Salah has been exceptional this season and has scored 22 goals in the premier league. Trent Alexander-Arnold has made all the difference lately and has provided seven assists. Jürgen Klopp is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Burnley. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané, and Thiago Alcântara are expected to start with Alisson Becker as the goalkeeper.

Crystal Palace Form & Team News

Crystal Palace never peaked this season but has managed to keep itself safe from the relegation zone. After 37 matches they are placed in the 13th position with 44 points in the premier league points table. They have managed to win 12, draw eight, and have lost 17 this season in the premier league. They have lost three out of their last five games in the league. Crystal Palace has to ponder upon its away form. They have won only one of their last five away matches in the premier league. 

Crystal Palace has a long list of injured players going into this match. Scott Dann, Eberechi Eze, Connor Wickham, James McArthur, Mamadou Sakho, and Nathan Ferguson will miss this fixture due to injury. Tyrick Mitchell, Christian Benteke, and Luka Milivojevic have picked up an injury and are doubtful for this match. Palace will depend on Wilfried Zaha to come good in this fixture. He has scored 11 goals this season in the premier league. Roy Hodgson is set to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season. Players would want to win this fixture for him. Andros Townsend, Cheikhou Kouyaté, and Gary Cahill are expected to start. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Liverpool is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.16 odds, while Crystal is placed at 19.00 and the draw is at 8.50.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Liverpool has defeated Crystal Palace in all of the last seven premier league matches played between these two sides. The last time these two sides played against each other, Liverpool defeated them by a scoreline of 0-7. Crystal Palace has not performed well on the road and has won only six out of eighteen matches away from home. Considering the quality of players and home ground advantage, Liverpool is expected to win. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Liverpool – Over 2.5

In the 37 premier league matches, Liverpool has scored 66 goals averaging 1.8 goals per match. In the 18 home matches, Liverpool has scored 27 goals. In the last five matches played between these two sides, Liverpool has scored a total of 19 goals averaging 3.8 goals per game. In the reverse fixture, Liverpool scored seven goals and dominated the contest. Crystal Palace has managed to keep only eight clean sheets this season and has struggled in defense. Thus, the total goals scored in the match by Liverpool are expected to be over 2.5, and 1.65 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Liverpool to win and both teams to score – No

Liverpool has dominated against Crystal Palace in recent seasons. They have won the last seven premier league matches against Crystal Palace and have managed to score 22 goals in the process. In the last five matches played between these two sides, Palace has not been able to score in three matches. Liverpool has defended well this season and has conceded 42 goals in 37 matches. They have managed to keep 11 clean sheets in the premier league. Hence, Liverpool is expected to score and win in this match while Crystal Palace is expected to go goalless, and 1.40 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Liverpool failed to defend its title this season but will look to finish the season on a high. With the UEFA Champions League qualification on the line, Liverpool is expected to perform well. Crystal Palace will look to win this contest and give a proper send-off to its outgoing legendary manager Roy Hodgson. But considering the current form, Liverpool is expected to win. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

  1. Total Goals by Liverpool – Over 2.5 @ 1.65
  2. Liverpool to win and both teams to score – No @ 1.40

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