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.
