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6 March 2016 1067 comments
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All eyes will be on Selhurst Park for Sunday’s curtain-raiser, as Crystal Palace attempt to claim their fourth consecutive league win against Liverpool. The Eagles haven’t secured three points since Gameweek 17, while the Reds arrive in good spirits following their 3-0 triumph over Manchester City in midweek.

Palace’s attack displayed signs of improvement over the last four Gameweeks, charting joint-fifth for goals (six) and fifth for shots inside the box (35). It’s worth noting, though, that only Aston Villa managed fewer big chances (two) than the Londoners. Conversely, the Eagles’ rearguard has been unable to hold up their end of the bargain since the turn of the year, placing joint-top with Norwich City for goals conceded (21) from Gameweek 20.

Although they were absent for one wave of fixtures, Liverpool ranked top for goals (11) across the previous four Gameweeks. No team came close to matching their shot accuracy (55.3%) or shot-conversion rate (28.9%), underlining their clinical touch in the final third. Jurgen Klopp’s charges have balanced their offensive prowess with a newfound defensive diligence, recording two clean sheets and conceding the second-fewest big chances (three) in their last four fixtures.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A dive???

  2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Never a pen

  3. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wowwww, that was a terrible dive.

  4. Jay_
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tripped over his own feet

  5. Relaxing
    10 years, 8 months ago

    yaaasss

  6. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke has dived there

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago

    OMG benteke

  8. Transfer Window
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal is guaranteed to play West Brom next week, right ?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. Transfer Window
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you

    2. Fred54
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No. If Arsenal win their replay with Hull on Tuesday, the WBA game is off.

  9. Trae44
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke goal

  10. Meinhoff
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Omg what a dive

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke 3 baps

  12. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That's a nice pen TBF. Was looking left the whole way and sent him the wrong way.

  13. VS10_
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That should knock Firmino out of baps.

  14. Royal5
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cheat

    1. Bucky Barnes
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I know, first person ever to dive

      Unbelievable

  15. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke on 3 BP

    LOL@me (Firmino owner)

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 8 months ago

      At least Firmino still has 1 BP

  16. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Gettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt in Liverpool

  17. Pedram
    10 years, 8 months ago

    BAHAHAH Benteke stealing Firminos baps

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rewarded for a blatant dive.

  19. Optimus.
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Happy for Benteke there

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Should partner Tom Daley at the Olympics.

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That is never a penalty lol, blatant dive

  21. VS10_
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Dann 0 points.

  22. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Fifty percent of PKs in BPL are dives.........every week at least one botched call

  23. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Palace fans will be absolutely livid when they see that replayed.

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You're blind mate

      1. The Royal Robin
        10 years, 8 months ago

        You're high mate.

  24. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That goal may have just won me a H2H lol

  25. Optimus.
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Title race blown wide open again!

    1. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 8 months ago

      How so? Don't tell me you think you're in the race?

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nibble.

        1. Optimus.
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😀

  26. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol at people saying it was a dive. Get some new glasses or a proper TV 🙄

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 8 months ago

      More than the dive , people hate Benteke

      I do not btw

    2. Prøphet
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino / Dann owners most likely 😀

    3. brownc46
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I hope this is a joke...

      1. Prøphet
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Why would it be a joke? There was contact. Small, but enough to make him fall.

        1. brownc46
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Im waiting to see it again but I saw it three times and I saw absolute 0 contact.

          In fairness im using a very below par stream. Could easily be wrong

          1. Prøphet
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I was watching it in HD and there was very small contact, but enough to fall. I wouldnt have given it at 94th minute, but nothing wrong with teh call

    4. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Minimal contact. No where near enough to make him fall over.

      He flung himself to the ground!

    5. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There was contact but it was still a dive. Delaney deserved it though, stupid challenge.

    6. Royal5
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😆

  27. Baby Face Nelson
    10 years, 8 months ago

    it wasnt a dive. his ankle was clipped by the defender's knee

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yet he reacted like he'd been shot in the spine.

  28. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pardew for England

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I remember people saying he was a good manager when Palace were 5th lol

  29. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Why on the earth I sold Firnino damn. The man is in a mission. The only class act in that Liv team.

  30. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke is a scum bag good entertainment though