Na serious showdown dey load for Selhurst Park on Saturday as Crystal Palace lock horn with Liverpool. Both teams never taste defeat for Premier League this season, but e go end for one side (or both fit still manage draw). For now, Palace dey trail the defending champions with six points even though dem never lose match too.
Match Preview
Crystal Palace don turn to hard nut wey nobody wan crack. Dem dey eye make dem stretch their unbeaten run reach 12 Premier League games – na only once for 1990 under Steve Coppell dem don achieve that kain run before.
Last weekend, dem knack West Ham 2-1 as Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell find net, even though Jarrod Bowen score for the Hammers.
The Eagles defense dey tight like padlock – just two goals conceded all season, na the same record with Arsenal. E dey remind fans of 1990-91 season wey Palace avoid defeat for 10 straight games and finish third – their best ever Premier League finish till today.
This Saturday clash sef dey come before dem start their first ever Conference League group phase game against Dynamo Kiev next week.
Liverpool on the other hand just survive one small wahala with Southampton for EFL Cup. Hugo Ekitike score winning goal but still go collect red card after he pull jersey anyhow.
That nonsense celebration no go affect Premier League sha, as Alexander Isak go likely start make his full debut for Slot men. The Reds don already put seven straight wins for all competitions, plus dem dey sit five points clear top of Premier League table.
Selhurst Park dey usually sweet for Liverpool – dem win nine and draw one of their last 10 visits. But Palace don already frustrate dem once this season when dem lift Community Shield on penalties.
Team News
Crystal Palace: Good news as Yeremy Pino (knee) and Ismaila Sarr (thigh) don return training, so dem fit start. Daichi Kamada fit lose him place if Sarr dey ready. But Palace still get injury wahala with Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, Walter Benitez, Odsonne Edouard and Caleb Kporha all dey out.
Liverpool: Hugo Ekitike dey suspended because of him red card, so Alexander Isak fit finally start for league. Bad news be say teenage defender Giovanni Leoni tear him ACL, meaning him season don finish. Apart from that, Arne Slot get full squad to select from, and expect plenty rotation after EFL Cup game. The big question: Florian Wirtz go return to starting XI or Slot go still bench £116m man?
Possible Lineups
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Guehi, Richards, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
Prediction
Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool
Palace no dey easy to break down this season, and dem don already frustrate Liverpool once. Slot boys dey like late goals, but Selhurst Park fit no allow another miracle. Expect cagey football wey both teams go cancel each other out. Na share of the spoils dey likely as Liverpool unbeaten record still intact, but dem 100% win run go end.
