Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Premier League, England
Anfield Sat, 25 Apr - 2:00 PM
Premier League
Liverpool LIV
3 Winner 1
Crystal Palace CRY
Full Time Sat, 25 Apr 2:00 PM
Round 34 Regular Season
Florian Wirtz - 90+6'
Andrew Robertson - 40'
Alexander Isak - 35'
Goal
|
Goal
Daniel Muñoz - 71'

CONTEXT

Liverpool triumphed 3-1 over Crystal Palace in a convincing home display, surging to a 2-0 halftime lead before Palace notched a late consolation goal. The Reds controlled 53% possession against Palace's 47%, dictating play without facing any red card disruptions. Despite Crystal Palace labeled as the stronger team pre-match, Liverpool's clinical finishing and defensive solidity flipped the script, resulting in a significant 40.3% structural deviation in their favor. No major second-half adjustments were needed as Liverpool maintained composure to seal the points. This victory highlights the hosts' efficiency in line with expectations, underscoring their Anfield fortress mentality amid a market-aligned outcome. The performance boosts morale heading into a packed schedule.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Liverpool recorded a significant 40.3% structural deviation by winning as the deviating team.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiencies for both teams remained in line with pre-match levels.
  • xG alignment: xG data unavailable prevented assessment of outcome alignment.
  • Market alignment: Match result fully aligned with pre-match market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be measured due to missing data.
  • Event impact: No second-half adjustments or notable events influenced proceedings.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured no distortion from player dismissals.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

A. Madley

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

C. Taylor

2nd Assistant

P. Tierney

4th Official

S. Bennett

1st Assistant

Liverpool A. Slot
A. Slot
VS
Crystal Palace O. Glasner
O. Glasner
1.6
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.25
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Everton Rank: W
Fulham Rank: W
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: L
Tottenham Hotspur Rank: D
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: L
West Ham United Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
West Ham United Rank: D
Newcastle United Rank: W
Leeds United Rank: D
Tottenham Hotspur Rank: W
Manchester United Rank: L
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: W
17
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
17 - 4 - 9
9

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Liverpool
59.73%
Draw
21.21%
Away Crystal Palace
19.06%

Movement

Changes since opening
Liverpool
-32.64%
Draw
+13.89%
Crystal Palace
+18.74%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.41
29.49
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Liverpool
Crystal Palace
Power Score
28.41
29.49
League Position
3
13
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Liverpool — Opponent-weighted form score
Crystal Palace — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Liverpool Crystal Palace

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Liverpool

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Crystal Palace

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Liverpool ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Crystal Palace
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
21.13
33.19
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
33.19
21.13
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Liverpool -1.37 Efficiency Index
vs
Crystal Palace +1.37 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Liverpool
Crystal Palace
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Liverpool ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Crystal Palace
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Liverpool Crystal Palace
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Liverpool Crystal Palace
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Liverpool
Crystal Palace
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Liverpool
vs
Crystal Palace
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Liverpool Crystal Palace
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Liverpool 0.20
Crystal Palace 0.44
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Liverpool Crystal Palace
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Liverpool 0.03
Crystal Palace 0.07
Liverpool
Crystal Palace
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CRY had peak pressure around 49'.
  • CRY started the game with stronger pressure.
LIV Pressure CRY Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: CRY reached the top pressure at 49' (71.03).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 30 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Liverpool LIV Home
30 matches
Crystal Palace CRY Away
Match Record
17
Wins
9
4
Draws
4
9
Losses
17
Goals
58
Goals Scored
38
38
Goals Conceded
58
+20
Goal Difference
-20

Data last updated: 2026-04-26T00:03:26+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
F. Woodman
England
28 F. Woodman
C. Jones
Substitution
England
17 C. Jones
I. Konaté
France
5 I. Konaté
V. van Dijk
Netherlands
4 V. van Dijk
A. Robertson
Substitution
Scotland
26 A. Robertson
D. Szoboszlai
Hungary
8 D. Szoboszlai
A. Mac Allister
Argentina
10 A. Mac Allister
M. Salah
Substitution
Egypt
11 M. Salah
F. Wirtz
Germany
7 F. Wirtz
C. Gakpo
Netherlands
18 C. Gakpo
A. Isak
Substitution
Sweden
9 A. Isak
Pitch
D. Henderson
England
1 D. Henderson
J. Canvot
France
23 J. Canvot
M. Lacroix
France
5 M. Lacroix
C. Richards
United States
26 C. Richards
T. Mitchell
Substitution
England
3 T. Mitchell
A. Wharton
England
20 A. Wharton
D. Kamada
Japan
18 D. Kamada
D. Muñoz Mejía
Colombia
2 D. Muñoz Mejía
B. Johnson
Substitution
Wales
11 B. Johnson
I. Sarr
Senegal
7 I. Sarr
J. Mateta
Substitution
France
14 J. Mateta

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 25, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, England · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Anfield
Capacity :
61276
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Craig Taylor
Paul Tierney
Simon Bennett
Andrew Madley

Statistics

Possession
LIV
52%
CRY
48%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 5
4 Shots 1
44 Dangerous attacks 32
53 Possession 47
5 Corners 8
15 Free kicks 11
1 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

22 Successful Headers 12
10 Throwins 15
8 Dribble Attempts 11
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 55
4 Successful Dribbles 6
8 Goal Kicks 8
76 Ball Safe 67
5 Goal Attempts 14
3 Assists 0
0 Hit Woodwork 2
4 Substitutions 3
2 Injuries 0

Attacking

84 Attacks 85
0 Big Chances Missed 5

Possession

55 Long Passes 55
5 Key Passes 11
459 Passes 400
82 Successful Passes Percentage 82
27 Successful Long Passes 24
375 Successful Passes 327
49 Successful Long Passes Percentage 44

Defensive

45 Duels Won 40
9 Tackles 13
4 Interceptions 9
5 Saves 0

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 18
4 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

1 Offsides 4
10 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Andrew Madley

Starting XI ▼

28
Freddie Woodman
Freddie Woodman Goalkeeper
6.68
4
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk Defender
7.12
5
Ibrahima Konaté
Ibrahima Konaté Defender
6.96
17
Curtis Jones
Curtis Jones Defender
6.82
2
Joe Gomez
Joe Gomez
Defender87'
6.48
26
Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson Defender
6.68
6
Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez
Defender87'
6.79
7
Florian Wirtz
Florian Wirtz Midfielder
7.06
8
Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder
7.36
10
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder
6.83
11
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah Midfielder
6.88
30
Jeremie Frimpong
Jeremie Frimpong
Defender59'
6.68
18
Cody Gakpo
Cody Gakpo Midfielder
7.14
9
Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak Attacker
6.59
38
Ryan Gravenberch
Ryan Gravenberch
Midfielder79'
7.08
Referee : Andrew Madley

Starting XI ▼

1
Dean Henderson
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
6.86
5
Maxence Lacroix
Maxence Lacroix Defender
6.98
23
Jaydee Canvot
Jaydee Canvot Defender
6.9
26
Chris Richards
Chris Richards Defender
6.88
2
Daniel Muñoz
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder
7
3
Tyrick Mitchell
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder
6.84
24
Borna Sosa
Borna Sosa
Defender46'
6.19
18
Daichi Kamada
Daichi Kamada Midfielder
6.82
20
Adam Wharton
Adam Wharton Midfielder
6.96
7
Ismaïla Sarr
Ismaïla Sarr Attacker
6.92
11
Brennan Johnson
Brennan Johnson Attacker
6.58
10
Yéremy Pino
Yéremy Pino
Midfielder59'
6.88
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Jean-Philippe Mateta Attacker
6.79
22
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Attacker70'
6.84

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Florian Wirtz
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
90+6'
90+3'
Event
Borna Sosa
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Dominik Szoboszlai
Time wasting / 3rd Yellowcard
90'
Event
Joe Gomez → Curtis Jones
6th Substitution
87'
Event
Milos Kerkez → Andrew Robertson
7th Substitution
87'
Event
Ryan Gravenberch → Alexander Isak
5th Substitution
79'
71'
Event
Daniel Muñoz
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
70'
Event
Jørgen Strand Larsen → Jean-Philippe Mateta
4th Substitution
Event
Jeremie Frimpong → Mohamed Salah
2nd Substitution
59'
59'
Event
Yéremy Pino → Brennan Johnson
3rd Substitution
46'
Event
Borna Sosa → Tyrick Mitchell
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Andrew Robertson
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
40'
Event
Alexander Isak
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
35'
32'
Event
Dean Henderson
Time wasting / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Mohamed Salah
Penalty disallowed
24'
19'
Event
Daniel Muñoz
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Ismaïla Sarr of Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Cody Gakpo commits a foul for Liverpool.
90
Update Update
Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Virgil van Dijk concedes.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Borna Sosa from Crystal Palace receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with Liverpool winning 3-1 against Crystal Palace.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Florian Wirtz scores for Liverpool with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Alexis Mac Allister. The match score is now Liverpool 3, Crystal Palace 1.
87
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Liverpool: Milos Kerkez comes on for Andy Robertson.
87
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Liverpool: Joe Gomez comes on for Curtis Jones.
86
Update Update
Foul committed by Daniel Muñoz of Crystal Palace.
86
Update Update
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool wins a free kick on the left wing.
84
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Virgil van Dijk concedes.
84
Update Update
Foul committed by Jaydee Canvot of Crystal Palace.
84
Update Update
Ibrahima Konaté of Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84
Attempt Attempt
Jørgen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace hits the left post with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Adam Wharton during a fast break.
82
Update Update
Yéremy Pino of Crystal Palace is caught offside.
81
Update Update
Cody Gakpo wins a free kick for Liverpool in the attacking half.
81
Update Update
Foul by Daichi Kamada for Crystal Palace.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch comes on for Alexander Isak.
78
Update Update
Cody Gakpo commits a foul for Liverpool.
78
Update Update
Chris Richards from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77
Attempt Attempt
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. Borna Sosa provided the assist.
73
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Freddie Woodman of Liverpool.
71
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Crystal Palace scores, making it 2-1 against Liverpool. Daniel Muñoz scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the high center of the goal.
71
Corner Corner
Ismaïla Sarr's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Freddie Woodman. The attempt was assisted by Yéremy Pino.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Jørgen Strand Larsen comes on for Jean-Philippe Mateta.
68
Update Update
Foul by Borna Sosa against Crystal Palace.
68
Update Update
Jeremie Frimpong wins a free kick for Liverpool on the right wing.
67
Attempt Attempt
Jeremie Frimpong's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
66
Update Update
Alexander Isak of Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Chris Richards of Crystal Palace.
64
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Freddie Woodman. The shot was assisted by Yéremy Pino.
63
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Liverpool after a concession by Jaydee Canvot.
60
Update Update
Foul committed by Yéremy Pino of Crystal Palace.
60
Update Update
Jeremie Frimpong wins a free kick for Liverpool in the defensive half.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Yéremy Pino comes on for Brennan Johnson.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Liverpool: Jeremie Frimpong comes on for Mohamed Salah due to an injury.
58
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.
57
Update Update
Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace wins a free kick on the left wing.
57
Update Update
Curtis Jones commits a foul for Liverpool.
55
Corner Corner
Liverpool win a corner after Jaydee Canvot concedes.
54
Update Update
Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54
Update Update
Foul committed by Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace.
51
Attempt Attempt
Borna Sosa from Crystal Palace misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, just to the right, after an assist from Adam Wharton.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
Cody Gakpo commits a foul for Liverpool.
45
Update Update
Foul by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
45
Update Update
Daichi Kamada from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner, conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
45
Update Update
Foul by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
45
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Virgil van Dijk concedes.
45
Attempt Attempt
Maxence Lacroix's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
45
Corner Corner
Maxence Lacroix's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Freddie Woodman. The attempt was assisted by Brennan Johnson's cross.
45
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
45
Update Update
First half ends with Liverpool leading 2-0 against Crystal Palace.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Borna Sosa comes on for Tyrick Mitchell.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with Liverpool leading Crystal Palace 2-0.
42
Update Update
Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
42
Update Update
Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Freddie Woodman. The cross was assisted by Daichi Kamada.
40
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Liverpool lead 2-0 against Crystal Palace. Andy Robertson scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Curtis Jones after a fast break.
39
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Freddie Woodman concedes.
39
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner, conceded by Freddie Woodman.
35
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Liverpool leads 1-0 against Crystal Palace. Alexander Isak scores for Liverpool with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
34
Attempt Attempt
Dominik Szoboszlai's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Andy Robertson.
32
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace receives a yellow card.
32
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah from Liverpool takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high.
30
Corner Corner
Liverpool wins a corner after Maxence Lacroix concedes it.
24
Update Update
VAR is checking a penalty for Liverpool.
23
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Liverpool as Mohamed Salah is fouled in the penalty area.
23
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Liverpool as Mohamed Salah is fouled in the penalty area.
22
Update Update
Curtis Jones commits a handball for Liverpool.
20
Attempt Attempt
Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace misses an attempt, sending a right-footed shot from the right side of the box too high. Ismaïla Sarr provided the assist.
19
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Daniel Muñoz of Crystal Palace receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
17
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Brennan Johnson of Crystal Palace.
17
Attempt Attempt
Brennan Johnson's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool.
15
Update Update
Daichi Kamada from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14
Update Update
Ibrahima Konaté wins a free kick for Liverpool in the defensive half.
14
Update Update
Foul committed by Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace.
13
Update Update
Foul committed by Brennan Johnson of Crystal Palace.
13
Update Update
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12
Update Update
Brennan Johnson of Crystal Palace is caught offside.
11
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Alexis Mac Allister concedes.
11
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Chris Richards of Crystal Palace heads the ball from very close range, but it goes just a bit too high. The assist comes from Adam Wharton, who delivered a cross after a corner.
10
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace is awarded a corner after Ibrahima Konaté concedes.
8
Update Update
Offside for Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is flagged for offside.
7
Attempt Attempt
Florian Wirtz's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
7
Corner Corner
Liverpool win a corner after Jaydee Canvot concedes.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Liverpool after a concession by Jaydee Canvot.
6
Corner Corner
Liverpool win a corner after Jaydee Canvot concedes.
5
Update Update
Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside for Crystal Palace.
4
Update Update
Curtis Jones wins a free kick for Liverpool in the attacking half.
4
Update Update
Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2
Update Update
Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace is caught offside.
1
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace is awarded a corner after Ibrahima Konaté concedes.

CONCLUSION

Liverpool's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace defied the pre-match stronger team tag on the visitors, driven by a significant 40.3% structural deviation. Leading 2-0 at halftime with superior possession, the Reds showcased efficiency in line with norms, free from red card interruptions or tactical shifts. Market alignment affirmed the result's consistency with expectations, while unavailable xG data limits deeper chance evaluation. This solid performance reinforces Liverpool's home dominance, providing momentum for future challenges and exposing Palace's vulnerabilities on the road.

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